Cigarettes (Hansard, 1 February 1991)

HC Deb 01 February 1991 vol 184 c674W 674W

§ Mr. Pendry
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in the tax take on cigarettes in real terms since 1987.

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
In the year to September 1990 estimated real receipts from excise duty and value added tax on cigarettes were 8 per cent. lower than in 1987.