asked the Minister for Finance the approximate particulars of customs revenue collection in the years ended 31st March 1965 and 31st March, 1966, in the form of the reply to Question No. 35 of 9th April 1964.
Written Answers. - Customs Revenue Collection.
Following is the information:—
NET RECEIPTS |
||
Year ended 31st March, 1965 |
Year ended 31st March, 1966 (Estimated)† |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oil |
1,183,518 |
500,000 |
Hydrocarbon Oil, Other Sorts |
101,729 |
100,000 |
Spirits |
3,784,895 |
4,176,000 |
Tobacco |
37,471,216 |
38,762,000 |
Wine |
627,967 |
825,000 |
Beer |
574,797 |
435,000 |
Clothing and Apparel |
1,049,504 |
1,162,000 |
Motor Vehicles, Parts and Accessories |
5,013,379 |
4,606,000 |
Parcel Post |
301,392 |
315,000 |
Other Heads of Duty |
5,639,693 |
6,514,000 |
TOTAL |
55,748,090 |
57,395,000 |
†Includes estimated receipts from Special Import Levy.
NOTE: Beer, Hydrocarbon Light Oil and Hydrocarbon Oil, Other Sorts, both home-produced and imported are regarded, in each case, as units for purposes of estimation; accordingly apportionment as between customs and excise estimates of receipts is to some extent arbitrary until final figures are available.