asked the Minister for Finance the approximate particulars of the excise revenue collected in the year ended 31st March, 1960, in the form of a reply of the 21st April, 1959.
Written Answers. - Excise Revenue.
51.
Following is the information:—
|
Heading |
Net Receipts of Excise duty in respect of year ended |
||
|
31st March, 1958 |
31st March, 1959 |
31st March, 1960 (a) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Beer |
8,440,547 |
8,267,481 |
8,688,000 |
|
Betting |
897,913 |
986,050 |
887,000 |
|
Entertainments |
1,527,027 |
1,542,947 |
1,333,000 |
|
Dog Licences |
66,650 |
66,598 |
64,000 |
|
Firearm Certificates |
89,675 |
95,272 |
100,000 |
|
Liquor Licences |
191,050 |
192,957 |
193,000 |
|
Bookmakers' Licences |
5,870 |
5,480 |
5,000 |
|
Other Licences |
49,628 |
45,714 |
45,000 |
|
Matches |
418,855 |
420,900 |
443,000 |
|
Spirits |
4,897,752 |
5,132,253 |
5,192,000 |
|
Tobacco, Homegrown |
(-) 309 |
14 |
— |
|
(b) Cars—Tyres |
336,667 |
336,834 |
393,000 |
|
Table Waters |
284,328 |
267,917 |
311,000 |
|
Bookmaking Premises |
16,600 |
15,220 |
16,000 |
|
Cider and Perry |
39,023 |
30,080 |
37,000 |
|
Club Duty |
6,193 |
5,974 |
7,000 |
(a)The figures for year ended 31st March, 1960 are provisional.
(b)Does not include revenue collected under the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952. Revenue receipts under that Act in respect of mechanically propelled vehicles (all kinds) were £5.3 m. (1957-58) £5.2 m. (1958-59) and £5.5 m. (1959-60).