§ Mr. Steenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much duty was received from the sale of British wine at 10 per cent. or under by volume alcohol content in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. HayhoeReceipts of duty on United Kingdom produced made-wine containing 10 per cent. or less of alcohol were approximately as follows:
£ million 1980–81 4.5 1981–82 3.3 1982–83 5.1
§ Mr. Steenasked the Chancellor of t Exchequer how much revenue was generated by the sale of English wine in each of the last five years; what was the cost of collection of the duty; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeReceipts of excise duty from United Kingdom produced wine of fresh grapes were as follows:
£'000 1978–79 134 1979–80 125 1980–81 144 1981–82 144 1982–83 *191 * Provisional. Receipts of VAT from these products are not known. Collection costs cannot be quantified but are small. Rates of excise duty will be reviewed before the Budget.