Food Taxation (Hansard, 23 October 1975)

HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 c230W 230W

§ Mr. Woof
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of revenue collected in tax on food in the years 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.

§ Mr. Robert Sheldon
The amounts of revenue collected in taxes on food in the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 were:

£ million

1972 1973 1974

Import duty 44.2 38.2 61.8

Purchase tax 129.6 63.3 —

VAT — — 50.0^*

Total 173.8 101.5 111.8

^* Estimated figure, excluding VAT on food supplied in the course of catering and on alcoholic drink.

£ million
	1972	1973	1974
Import duty	44.2	38.2	61.8
Purchase tax	129.6	63.3	—
VAT	—	—	50.0^*
Total	173.8	101.5	111.8
^* Estimated figure, excluding VAT on food supplied in the course of catering and on alcoholic drink.