HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 cc593-4W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were at 1993 prices(a) for 1978 and (b) for the last available year (i) total consumer spending, (ii) the value added tax take and (iii) column (ii) as a percentage of (i).

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 12 December 1994]: Estimates of consumers' expenditure and value added tax are not readily available at 1993 prices. Information at current prices is available as indicated below on the CSO database which may be accessed via the House of Commons Library.

  • Consumers' expenditure—series AIIK
  • Total value added tax—series GTAS