§ Mr. Grimondasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount, for any convenient recent period, spent in this country on dutiable alcohol for drinking.
§ Mr. NottTotal expenditure on dutiable alcoholic drink in the United Kingdom is estimated at £860 million for the second quarter of this year—the latest period for which information is available—and £3,051 million for the year 1972. The figures include estimates for expenditure on beer, spirits, imported wines and British wines. The bases for these estimates are described in "National Accounts Statistics Sources and Methods", Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1968.
§ Mr. Grimondasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount, for any convenient recent period, spent on tobacco in this country.
§ Mr. NottTotal expenditure on tobacco in the United Kingdom is estimated at £499 million for the second quarter of this year the latest period for 221W which information is available—and at £1,808 million for the year 1972. The basis of these estimates is described in "National Accounts Statistics Sources and Methods", Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1968.