HC Deb 24 May 1976 vol 912 cc83-4W
Mr. Goodhew

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the total sums spent on (a) cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco, (b) alcoholic drinks and (c) gambling of all forms, respectively, in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Denzil Davies

Following is the information:

TOTAL EXPENDITURE IN UNITED KINGDOM
(at current prices)
on:
£ million
1975
(a) Cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco 2,741
(b) Alcoholic drink 5,123
(c) Betting and gaming 581

All the figures are preliminary estimates. The basis of estimating is described in "National Accounts Statistics: Sources and Methods", HMSO, 1968. Total expenditure on alcoholic drink includes expenditure by United Kingdom businesses.