§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total revenue receipts by month so far this year from excise duties on tobacco; and what is his forecast for total receipts for 1988–99. [58208]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe amounts of revenue receipts by month this year are as follows:
Excise duty £ million January 33 February 42 March 105 April 1,635 May 18 June 49 July 101 August 269 September 469 Total 2,721 The total tobacco revenue forecast for 1998–99, published in the March 1998 Financial Statement and Budget Report, is £8.9 billion.