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09/04/2003
Price hike on cigarettes and beer
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced an 8p rise on a pack of 20 cigarettes in today's Budget.
He has also announced duty increases on wine and beer - 4p on a bottle of wine and 1p on a pint of beer. However the duty on spirits and cider remained unchanged.
The levy on cars will rise by £5, but duty on fuel has been frozen for six months.
There were no changes made to the rate of personal taxation.
(SP)
He has also announced duty increases on wine and beer - 4p on a bottle of wine and 1p on a pint of beer. However the duty on spirits and cider remained unchanged.
The levy on cars will rise by £5, but duty on fuel has been frozen for six months.
There were no changes made to the rate of personal taxation.
(SP)
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