Cigarettes (Duty) (Hansard, 20 December 1988)

HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 c169W 169W

§ Mr. Pendry
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the effect on the retail prices index if duty on cigarettes was raised by(a) five pence, (b) 10 pence and (c) 15 pence for a pack of 20 cigarettes.

§ Mr. Lilley
It is estimated that the effect on the retail prices index would be as follows:

Price increase per 20 cigarettes Effect on RPI Percent.

5 pence 0.1

10 pence 0.2

15 pence 0.3

Price increase per 20 cigarettes	Effect on RPI Percent.
5 pence	0.1
10 pence	0.2
15 pence	0.3