Written question asked by Kevin Barron (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 May 1995. It was answered by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Monday, 15 May 1995 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

What is the current total tax as a proportion of retail price on (a) cigarettes, (b) beer, (c) whisky, (d) wine, (e) leaded petrol and (f) DERV; and what it has been in each year since 1965. - Table given and fact that figures for wine, leaded petrol and DERV between 1965 and 1978 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

260 c60-1W;260 c60W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Alcoholic drinks Beer Excise duties Oil Petrol Prices Tobacco Wines Whisky Diesel

Contains statistics

Yes