Beer (Tax Yield)

HC Deb 06 March 1984 vol 55 c504W

Mr. Lawrence

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the estimated yields of excise duty on beer and value added tax on beer sales in the Budgets for 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84.

Mr. Hayhoe

The Budget estimates of the yields from excise duty on beer were as follows:

	£ million
1981–82	1,440
1982–83	1,500
1983–84	1,650

The Budget estimates of net receipts of VAT are made globally and not for particular goods or services.