§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast revenue from tobacco taxes in 1992–93; and what the comparable figure was for 1986.
§ Sir John CopeRevenue from tobacco excise duties is forecast to be £6,044 million in 1992–93. This figure is consistent with the Chancellor's recent autumn statement. Revenue from tobacco excise duties in 1986 was £4,640 million.
§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the total tax levied on the United Kingdom's most popular price category cigarette brands has changed since May 1979.
§ Sir John CopeIn May 1979 a package of 20 king size cigarettes typically sold for 55p and the total tax was 39p. The corresponding price in 1992 is 221p per packet and the total tax is 168p. Over this period the tax percentage of the retail price has increased from 70 to 76 per cent.