HC Deb 26 April 1995 vol 258 c527W
Sir Ivan Lawrence

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the cost to the Exchequer of lowering the excise duty on beer to the level obtaining in France and Germany. [20976]

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

Cutting United Kingdom beer rates to French or German levels would reduce revenue by about £2 billion.

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