HC Deb 30 November 1987 vol 123 cc396-7W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much tax in total, including specific tax,ad valorem tax and value added tax, in pence per packet of 20 cigarettes, is levied on (a) a packet of United Kingdom manufactured king size cigarettes retailing at £1.55, and (b) a packet of imported Virginia king size cigarettes retailing at £1.23.

Mr. Lilley

The information is as follows:

Total tax £
(a) King size cigarettes at £1.55 per packet 1.14
(b) King size cigarettes at £1.23 per packet 1.03

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the effect on the retail price index of a 30p per 20 increase in duty on cigarettes.

Mr. Lilley

A measure that would increase the excise duty together with consequential VAT by 30p per 20 cigarettes would increase the retail price index by about 0.7 per cent.