§ MR. BIGGARasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Under what authority the collectors of Inland Revenue compel retailers of beer and wine in Ireland to take out the Beer Dealer's Licence, which does not authorise the sale of less than four-and-a-half gallons, at a duty of £3 6s. l¾d. in addition to the retail licence for which the sum of £3 has to be paid; and, whether, in cases where the dealer's licence is not required, he will take any course to remove the obligation of enforcing such payment?
§ LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISHSir, as I explained on a former occasion, the collectors of Inland Revenue exercise no compulsion in the matter. An Irish trader, who wishes to retail wine and beer off the premises, is required by 27 & 28 Vict., c. 35, and 34 & 35 Vict, c. 111, to be furnished with a beer dealer's licence before he can take out the £3 combined licence.