Alcohol (Hansard, 28 October 1987)

HC Deb 28 October 1987 vol 121 cc332-3W 333W

§ Dr. Godman
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was raised from taxes on alcohol in the financial year 1986–87; and what were the comparable figures for 1984–85 and 1985–86.

§ Mr. Norman Lamont
The information is as follows (figures are in £ million)

Excise ¹VAT Total tax

1986–87 4,195.6 2,150 6,345.6

1985–86 4,197.3 2,050 6,247.3

1984–85 3,760.6 1,890 5,650.6

¹ Estimated VAT receipts based on consumers' expenditure data.

	Excise	¹VAT	Total tax
1986–87	4,195.6	2,150	6,345.6
1985–86	4,197.3	2,050	6,247.3
1984–85	3,760.6	1,890	5,650.6
¹ Estimated VAT receipts based on consumers' expenditure data.