asked the Minister for Finance the price of the following items in (a) 1977 and (b) 1980 and the amount of tax on them in each year: 1 oz tobacco, 20 cigarettes, 1 glass whiskey, 1 pint of beer, 1 pint of stout, 1 gallon of petrol; and the total tax collected on tobacco, cigarettes, spirits, beer, stout and all other drinks and on petrol in 1977 and 1980.
Written Answers. - Commodity Tax Revenue.
410.
The information requested is as follows:
Price and amount of tax on each commodity.
|
1977 |
1980 |
|||
|
Commodity |
Price |
Amount of Tax |
Price |
Amount of Tax |
|
1 oz. Tobacco (Flake) |
59p |
46.7p |
95.8p |
62.3p |
|
20 Cigarettes (Tipped) |
41p |
28.2p |
68p |
45.2p |
|
1 glass of whiskey |
72p |
35.1p |
£1.12 |
58.7p |
|
1 pint of beer (includes stout) |
39p |
18.9p |
58p |
27.4p |
|
1 gallon of petrol (premium grade) |
94.8p |
52.2p |
£1.556 |
75.7p |
Total amount of tax collected on each commodity.
|
Commodity |
1977 |
1980 (Budget Estimate) |
|
£million |
£million |
|
|
Tobacco |
8.6 |
13.1 |
|
Cigarettes |
94.8 |
147.1 |
|
Spirits |
83.8 |
135.6 |
|
Beer (including Stout) |
120.7 |
184.9 |
|
All other drinks (wine, made wine, cider and perry) |
8.5 |
18.9 |
|
Petrol |
130.9 |
214.2 |
|
Total |
447.3 |
713.8 |
Notes:
(1) The prices shown are on the basis of representative prices of the commodities affected.
(2) The tax content figures and the amount of tax collected comprise excise duty and value-added tax.
(3) Particulars of receipts from value-added tax in respect of the commodities mentioned are not maintained separately and consequently the value-added tax element in the amount of tax collected is estimated.