asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the first six months of the current and previous Financial Year the amounts of Revenue received from (a) Tobacco, (b) Spirits, (c) Beer, (d) Petrol and other oils, discriminating in each case between Customs and Excise Duties.
Written Answers. - Revenue Receipts.
The following is the information:—
|
Head of Duty |
Net Receipts in the period 1st April to 30th September (inclusive) |
|
|
1957-58 |
1958-59 (approximate) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
CUSTOMS: |
||
|
Tobacco |
13,270,243 |
12,754,000 |
|
Spirits |
756,989 |
875,000 |
|
Beer |
110,667 |
100,000 |
|
Oils, Mineral Hydrocarbon, Light |
5,225,680 |
5,816,000 |
|
Oil, Hydrocarbon, Other Sorts |
762,285 |
904,000 |
|
EXCISE: |
||
|
Tobacco |
minus 334 |
— |
|
Special Duty on Tobacco Stocks |
4,905 |
— |
|
Spirits |
2,110,698 |
2,352,000 |
|
Beer |
4,528,024 |
4,549,000 |
|
Oils, Mineral Hydrocarbon, Light |
— |
— |
|
Oil, Hydrocarbon, Other Sorts |
3,498 |
2,000 |
NOTE.—The revenue from petrol is not separately recorded, but is included under the heading "Oils, Mineral Hydrocarbon Light." More than 99% of the receipts under this heading is derived from petrol.