§ Mr. OppenheimTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made to the effect on the dividend to be received by Her Majesty's Government of the operating losses of the International Products and Overseas Division of British Telecom.
Level of Excise duty rates on alcoholic drinks: 1977= 1001 Calendar Year Spirits Beer Cider and Perry Wine of Fresh Grape2 Sparkling Wine Low Strength Medium Strength High Strength 1978 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 1979 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 1980 113 120 113 113 113 113 113 1981 130 164 134 132 146 146 132 1982 140 192 153 150 167 167 149 1983 147 205 180 160 179 179 159 1984 151 226 257 136 192 191 172 1985 154 244 298 138 206 203 186 1986 154 248 304 140 209 205 189 1987 154 248 304 140 209 205 189 Notes:
1 Average duty rates have been used.
2 Duty bands restructured from 14 March 1984.
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§ Mr. Norman LamontNo estimate has been made. The amount of the dividend is a commercial matter for British Telecom.