§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo 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 on petrol, spirits, beers and wines; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe percentage of price accounted for by excise duties and value added tax for the goods specified in the question is as follows:
Total tax as percentage of price Cigarettes - 20 king size 72.8 Petrol - 4 star - per litre 59.4 Petrol - unleaded - per litre 55.3 Spirits - 75c1 bottle 68.9 Beer - pint 31.3 Wine - still table - 1 litre bottle 52.9