§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the final revenue outturn for 1980–81 from excise duties on beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic drinks, respectively.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneNet receipts of duty on spirits, beer, wine—including made-wine—and other alcoholic drinks in the financial year 1980–81, were £1,152.5 million, £1,048.4 million, £386.9 million and £13.2 million respectively.
§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will state the volume of clearance to home use on payment of excise duty for beer, light wines, medium wines, heavy wines, made-wines and spirits, respectively, in the period April to December 1981, inclusive, or his estimates for such shorter period as may be available;
(2) what periods of grace are granted to wine and spirit traders within the separate member States of the European Community before payment of excise duty is required.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider making a significant further adjustment to the ratio between excise duties on light wines and beer at average gravity in his forthcoming Budget Statement.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneI cannot anticipate my right hon. and learned Friend's Budget Statement.
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