§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the duty payable on a hectolitre of 1037 deg original gravity beer in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; by how much in cash percentage terms such duty increased in each of those years; and what is this percentage increase in real terms.
§ Mr. BrookeThe information is as follows:
Post-Budget duty rate of 1037 OG (£ per hectoliter) Percentage increase in cash terms Percentage increase in real terms 1975 10.31 — — 1976 11.94 15.8 - 0.6 1977 *13.14 10.0 - 5.0 1978 13.14 Nil - 7.7 1979 13.14 Nil -11.8 1980 16.10 22.5 3.9 1981 22.20 37.9 23.3 1982 25.16 13.3 4.3 1983 26.64 5.9 1.2 1984 29.60 11.1 5.8 1985 31.82 7.5 1.3 * This duty rate became effective from 1 January 1977 as a result of a 10 per cent. regulator surcharge on the 1976 Budget duty rate.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was raised through excise duty on tobacco in each of the past six years.
§ Mr. BrookeThe information requested is as follows:
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£ million Excise duty VAT* 1979–80 2,584 450 1980–81 2,821 630
Excise duty VAT* 1981–82 3,420 720 1982–83 3,446 770 1983–84 3,806 810 1984–85 4,140 860 * Estimates based on consumers' expenditure date.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many petitions have been sent to him by hon. Members opposing any substantial increase in duty on tobacco products; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeAbout 200 such petitions have been forwarded by hon. Members.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much revenue was raised through excise duty on wines and spirits in each of the past six years;
(2) how much revenue was raised through excise duty on beer in each of the past six years.
§ Mr. BrookeI refer the hon. Member to table 3 on page 32 of the report of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise for the year ended 31 March 1985. There is a copy in the Library of the House.