§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much revenue was received from taxation on tobacco sold in the United Kingdom in each year since 1992(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year; [4557]
(2) how much revenue was received from taxation on alcohol sold in the United Kingdom in each year since 1992 (a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year. [4558]
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§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 20 November 1996]The information requested is given in the table:
Tobacco tax in real terms (at 1995 prices) £ million Percentage change1 Alcohol tax in real terms (at 1995 prices) £ million Percentage change1 1992 8,520 7.6 9,260 3.8 1993 9,490 13.1 9,240 1.4 1994 9,250 -0.2 9,550 5.8 1995 9,310 4.2 9,600 3.9 1The percentage change is the value of current price tax receipts compared to the previous year. The figures cover excise duty and VAT. Value added tax has been estimated from Office for National Statistics figures for consumers' expenditure on tobacco and alcohol. Tax in real terms is calculated using the retail prices index (all items).
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimate he has made of revenue lost through the smuggling of tobacco into the United Kingdom for each year since 1992(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year; [4553]
(2) what estimate he has made of revenue lost through the smuggling of alcohol into the United Kingdom for each year since 1992 (a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year. [4554]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 20 November 1996]Based on a survey conducted in June 1996, Customs has estimated that the annual revenue evaded through smuggling currently amounts to some £560 million for tobacco products and some £210 million for alcoholic drinks—these estimates do not include commercial fraud. Total revenue collected amounts to £18,640 million in 1995–96. The actual loss of revenue to the Exchequer will be less as some of the smuggling is likely to represent additional consumption. Estimates are not available for earlier years.
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how much revenue was received from duties on tobacco imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 1992(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year; [4555]
(2) how much revenue was received from duties on alcohol imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 1992 (a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage change on the previous year. [4556]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 20 November 1996]Estimates of the excise duty on commercial imports of tobacco products and alcoholic drinks are shown below. Data for customs duties are not readily available.
Tobacco products Alcoholic drinks Real terms at 1995 prices £ million Percentage change1 Real terms at 1995 prices £ million Percentage change1 1992 630 -2.4 1,780 7.6 1993 640 4.5 1,870 6.9 1994 1,020 62.9 1,920 5.2 1995 930 -6.4 1,790 -3.5 1The percentage change in the value of current price duty receipts compared to the previous year. Figures in real terms have been calculated using the retail prices index (all items).