§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue arose from excise duty on spirits in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what part of the total came from duty on Scotch whisky.
§ Mr. LawsonSpirits duty receipts amounted to £1,702 million in 1983–84, of which it is estimated that a little under half was attributable to Scotch whisky.