HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 c778W
95. Mr. Ashton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current annual income from value added tax; and what was the comparable figure for the financial year 1978–79.

Mr. Lilley

The information at current prices, is as follows:

£ million
1978–79 4,837.5
1987–88 24,129.0