Tobacco (Taxation) (Hansard, 23 May 1989)

HC Deb 23 May 1989 vol 153 c441W 441W

§ Mr. Amos
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the level of taxation on tobacco products.

§ Mr. Lilley
Since 1979, the combined burden of duty and VAT on cigarettes has risen by nearly 50 per cent. in real terms. The level of duty in the United Kingdom remains the highest in the Economic Community, with the exception of Denmark.