Charles Walker asks the Chancellor about money raised on tax and duties on alcohol and tobacco in each year since 1996.

Mr. Walker: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Treasury raised from tax and duties on (a) alcohol and (b) tobacco in each year since 1996; and if he will make a statement. [125271]

John Healey: The duty receipts for alcohols and tobacco products can be found in the HM Revenue and Customs 'Tobacco Bulletin', 'Beer and Cider Bulletin', 'Made Wine Bulletin', 'Spirits Bulletin' and 'Wine of Fresh Grape Bulletin', which are available from the HM Revenue and Customs website addresses at:

http://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?task=bulltobac

http://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?task=bullbeer

http://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?task=bullmadewine

http://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?task=bullspirits

http://www.uktradeinfo.co.uk/index.cfm?task=bullfreshgrape

HM Revenue and Customs do not collect data on VAT from individual goods and services.

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