HC Deb 22 June 1990 vol 174 cc734-5W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in theOfficial Report (a) the proportion of the retail price of an average packet of cigarettes which is taken by public sector taxation in each of the European Economic Community member states and (b) the total revenue, in £ sterling at the latest convenient exchange rates, which each European Economic Community member state obtains from taxation on tobacco products.

Mr. Ryder

Country RSP2 Factor cost3 Total duty4 VAT4 Total tax Total tax as percentage of RSP
(pence) (pence) (pence) (pence) (pence)
Spain 34 14 16 4 19 59
United Kingdom 165 45 98 22 120 73

Notes:

1 Rates of exchange as at 18 June 1990.

2 Retail selling price.

3 Cost exclusive of duty and VAT.

4 Rounded to whole number.

Source: EC Excise Duty Tables.

(b) This information is not readily available.

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