asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer revenue from the sale of tobacco and tobacco products for each year from 1979 to 1988 inclusive; and if he will give each amount expressed as a percentage of total tax revenue for each of these years.
Written Answers. - Tobacco Tax Revenue.
16.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it with the Official Report. Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Exchequer revenue i.e. net receipts of excise duty and VAT |
Percentage of total tax revenue |
|
£m |
% |
|
|
1979 |
131.0 |
6.5 |
|
1980 |
168.5 |
6.4 |
|
1981 |
218.5 |
6.6 |
|
1982 |
272.0 |
6.7 |
|
1983 |
320.5 |
6.8 |
|
1984 |
359.0 |
6.8 |
|
1985 |
395.0 |
7.1 |
|
1986 |
401.5 |
6.6 |
|
1987 |
407.5 |
6.3 |
|
1988 |
404.4 |
6.1 |
|
(Budget estimate) |
Note: The figures included in respect of VAT are estimated as VAT returns and are not furnished in a manner which would enable the yield from particular items to be identified.