§ Mr. Dubsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the extra revenue in a full year of increasing the tax on cigarettes by 10p, 15p and 25p, respectively, per packet of 20 cigarettes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeThe estimated net additional revenue, at 1986–87 prices, would be:
Increase in price of 20 cigarettes (pence) Full year revenue yield (£ million) 10 310 15 460 25 750 The larger the price increase, the greater the degree of uncertainty to which these estimates are subject.