HC Deb 21 February 1991 vol 186 c217W
Sir George Gardiner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the first forecast excise duty revenue for the latest revised estimates for 1989–90 and 1990–91 for(a) still wines less than 15 per cent. alcohol, (b) still wines more than 15 per cent. alcohol, (c) sparkling wines, (d) beer, (e) cider and perry, (f) made wines and (g) spirits.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information available is as follows. Forecasts are not made for individual categories of wine.

1989–90 1990–91
Outturn Autumn Statement
£ billion £ billion
Beer 2.1 2.3
Spirits 1.5 1.8
Wine and made wine 0.8 0.9
Cider and perry 0.1 0.1

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