HC Deb 06 March 1980 vol 980 c317W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the average total of excise duties on spirits and imported wines which traders have paid to the Revenue at any given time but which they have not yet been able to recover from the consumer.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.