HC Deb 05 November 2001 vol 374 cc74-5W
Rachel Squire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has of the tax revenue received in each of the last three financial years from the sale of(a) cigars and (b) cigarettes. [12164]

Mr. Boateng

Duty receipts from sales of tobacco products are published in chapter C of the Government's annual Financial Statement and Budget Report. Duty receipts from sales of individual types of tobacco products are set out on a regular basis in the HM Customs and Excise "Tobacco Factsheet", available from the House of Commons Library.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the mean annual revenue in terms of(a) tobacco tax and (b) VAT on combined cost of tobacco products and the duty thereon imposed, from each smoker in the UK in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 2000–01; and if he will estimate the mean annual combined tobacco tax and VAT revenue to be raised from each smoker in the UK in 2001–02. [9172]

Mr. Boateng

No accurate estimates are currently available.