§ Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what revenue arose from excise duty on cider in the years 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84;
(2) what consultations took place with representatives of the cider industry in advance of the alteration in cider tax in the Finance Bill 1985; and what advice he received.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe revenue arising from excise duty on cider and perry is published in the Annual Report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, table 34. There is a copy in the Library of the House. Representatives of the National Association of Cider Makers and the National Association of Perry Makers met Customs and Excise officials on 27 November 1984. Customs reported this meeting to Treasury Ministers together with the trade's written representations.