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.

As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it with the Official Report. Following is the statement:

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.