51. Major THOMASasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can now see his way to making a reduction in the duty on beer, and thereby relieve the unemployment which has been caused in this industry by the recent tax imposition?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given on the 4th February to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Black-pool (Captain Erskine-Bolst).
Viscountess ASTORCould the right hon. Gentleman suggest to the brewers that they should advertise less and not discharge men during this national crisis?
§ 57. Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the December returns from the Beer Duty as collected by the Customs and Excise?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)The amount is £6,166,000.