§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the proceeds to the Treasury, exclusive of VAT, of(a) each penny of beer duty and (b) total beer duty for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [70904]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe information requested is as follows:
£ million Year Proceeds per penny 1 Duty receipts 1989 108 2,105 1990 109 2,226 1991 104 2,282 1992 103 2,376 1993 102 222,230 1994 105 2,500 1995 106 2,646 1996 104 2,606 1997 107 2,682 1998 104 2,698 1 The figures for proceeds of a penny per pint have been calculated assuming average strengths. 2 The system for charging beer duty changed in June 1993. This led to a reduction in receipts of approximately £200 million.