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Mr. Donald Stewart
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the tax yield from whisky for each of the last five years.
Mr. Robert Sheldon
The information is:
| NET RECEIPTS OF EXCISE DUTY ON SCOTCH WHISKY | |||
| Financial Year | … | … | (£million) |
| 1971–72 | … | … | 229 |
| 1972–73 | … | … | 247 |
| 1973–74 | … | … | 253 |
| 1974–75 | … | … | 289 |
| 1975–76 | … | … | 368 |
Information for 1976–77 is not yet available. Since 1st April 1973 value added tax at the standard rate has been charged in addition.