§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) by what percentage the duty on tobacco would have to be raised, and what would be the extra cost of 20 cigarettes, in order to yield the cost of an increase in child benefit at £5 per week in a full year, instead of the £4.75 proposed;
(2) by what percentage his proposals for the increases in duties on tobacco products will raise those duties since the date when the previous rates were fixed; and what the increase would be if the changes corresponded to the depreciation in the purchasing power of the £ sterling since the same date.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI will let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.