§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list United Kingdom companies in South Africa which have so far failed to provide reports on what they were doing to abolish racial discrimination; and if he will make a statement concerning the action he proposes to take against such companies.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe Government intend shortly to provide a full assessment of British company reports under the code of conduct on employment practices and
Revenue increases (£ million) Price increases Tobacco … … … 100 Cigarettes … … … … 2½p/20 Alcoholic drinks … … 110 Beer … … … … ¾p/pint Spirits … … … … 30p/bottle Wine … … … … 5p–7p/bottle Oil … … … … 200 Petrol … … … … 2.9p/gallon Derv … … … … 3.3p/gallon Vehicle excise duty … 90 Private car annual licence … £4.35 Total … … 500 It would be contrary to practice to publish estimates for 1979–80 before the Budget statement.