HC Deb 20 May 1993 vol 225 c283W
Mr Nigel Evans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was raised by tobacco taxes in 1979 and 1992, with figures adjusted for inflation.

Sir John Cope

Receipts from excise duties on tobacco products were as follows:

£ million
Nominal 1992 prices
1978 2,153 5,970
1992 6,417 6,417