asked the Minister for Finance if he will state to the latest available date in 1962 and the equivalent date in 1961 (a) the total receipts to such date in the respective financial years from (1) tobacco duties and (2) all other customs and excise duties, and (b) the amount in each year on such date accrued for tobacco duties and not yet paid; and if he will further state (a) the amount received from (1) tobacco duties and (2) all other customs and excise duties from the 1961 date to 31st March, 1961 and (b) the amount that would be required to be received this year in the equivalent period to meet the estimate as adjusted in the Budget for (1) tobacco duties and (2) all other customs and excise duties.
Written Answers. - Revenue from Tobacco and other Customs and Excise Duties.
84.
Following statements give the information requested:—
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Net Receipts 1 April to 28 February |
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1960-61 |
1961-62 |
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£ |
£ |
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(1) Tobacco Duties |
23,899,328 |
26,150,563 |
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(2) All other Customs and Excise Duties |
39,301,712 |
42,787,067 |
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TOTAL |
63,201,040 |
68,937,630 |
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1961 |
1962 |
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£ |
£ |
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Approximate amount of tobacco duties accrued but not paid at 28 February |
2,032,000 |
2,811,000 |
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Tobacco duties |
All other Customs and Excise duties |
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|
£ |
£ |
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(a) Net Receipts 1 March to 31 March, 1961 |
4,386,060 |
3,148,252 |
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(b) Amounts required to be received in period 1 March to 31 March, 1962 to meet estimate as adjusted by Budget |
3,229,437 |
1,512,933 |
NOTE.—The figures shown above in respect of customs and excise duties do not include receipts from the excise duties on motor vehicles.