§ SIR EDWARD HARLAND (Belfast, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury what were the several amounts in the years 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, and 1892 derived from the Belfast collection, under the heads of Inland Revenue and Excise Duties, for the purpose of Imperial Revenue; and which probably embraces, amongst others, Income Tax, Probate and Stamp Duties, Publicans' Licences, and a considerable portion of the Spirit Duties?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTThe following was the amount of Inland Revenue received in the Belfast collection, exclusive of the portion applicable to the Local Taxation Account—1888, £1,629,868; 1889, £1,677,708; 1890, £1,895,354; 1891, £2,027,664; 1892, £2,104,742.
§ MR. SEXTON (Kerry, N.)I wish to ask whether the amount collected in Belfast is not mainly due to Excise Duties on articles exported to Great Britain for consumption there?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI fancy it is so. I will inquire and let the hon. Member know.