HC Deb 10 February 1893 vol 8 cc1034-5
MR. SNAPE (Lancashire, S.E., Heywood)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what is the total amount of allowance made during the last financial year to the exporters of plain spirits; and what is the amount of allowance made during the same period to the exporters of sweetened or flavoured spirits?

*THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) Oldham

The allowance to exporters of plain spirits amounted to £28,538 6s. 5d., being at the rate of 2d. per gallon, and that to exporters of sweetened or flavoured spirits amounted to £9,159 17s. 9d., or at the rate of 4d. per gallon.

MR. SNAPE

I beg to give notice that on an early day I will call attention to the information which the Secretary to the Treasury has laid before the House and move a Resolution thereon.