§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average proportion of the purchase price of a bottle of whisky that is accounted for by tax and excise duty. [22161]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is contained in the HM Customs and Excise "Spirits Factsheet", a copy of which can be found in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average proportion of the purchase price of a litre of unleaded petrol that is accounted for by tax and excise duty. [22159]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is contained in the HM Customs and Excise "Hydrocarbon Oils Factsheet", a copy of which can be found in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the revenue to the Exchequer was in each of the last four years from tax and excise duty on(a) alcohol, (b) tobacco and (c) fuel. [22160]
§ Mr. BoatengReceipts of excise duty on alcohol, tobacco and fuel for the financial years 1997–98 to 1999–2000 are published in Table Al of the tables and Statistics accompanying the Customs and Excise Annual Report for 2000, available on the Customs and Excise website. (Address: www.hmce.gov.uk/general/about/ index.htm—scroll down to 'Annual Report 2000', click on 'Tables and Statistics'.)
773WDetails for the year 2000–01 can be found in the National Statistics Publication "Financial Statistics" Table 2.1D.
No official figures exist for receipts of VAT on alcohol, tobacco and fuel.