HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 c230W
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.