§ Captain STRICKLANDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of duty-paid motor spirit retained for home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1933, and during the year ended 31st December, 1932; what amount of duty-paid motor spirit was refined in this country during the same periods; and what is the estimated proportion of the total consumption of motor spirit used otherwise than by mechanically-propelled road vehicles during the same period?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAAs regards the first part of the question, the amounts were 1,039,735,000 and 1,037,992,000 gallons respectively; as regards the second part of the question, the amounts were 132,360,586 and 133,856,000 gallons respectively. These figures refer to "motor spirit" declared as such on delivery for home consumption. As regards the third part of the question, I regret that I am unable to furnish a reliable estimate.