Excise Duties (Hansard, 23 January 1990)

HC Deb 23 January 1990 vol 165 c619W 619W

§ Mr. Harry Greenway
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the price of the most widely selling category of cigarettes is accounted for by excise duties, including value added tax; what are the comparable percentages for other dutiable goods, petrol, spirits, beers and wines; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Ryder
The burden of excise duty and value added tax as a percentage of the price for the range of dutiable goods specified in the question is as follows:

Total tax as percentage of price

Cigarettes—20 king-size 72.7

Petrol—4 star leaded—per litre 63.4

Petrol—unleaded—per litre 59.3

Spirits—75 cl bottle 69.9

Beer—pint 32.6

Cider—½ pint bottle 20.1

Wine—still table—1 litre bottle 59.1

	Total tax as percentage of price
Cigarettes—20 king-size	72.7
Petrol—4 star leaded—per litre	63.4
Petrol—unleaded—per litre	59.3
Spirits—75 cl bottle	69.9
Beer—pint	32.6
Cider—½ pint bottle	20.1
Wine—still table—1 litre bottle	59.1