HC Deb 15 May 1899 vol 71 cc687-8

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 2, amended, and agreed to.

Clause 3, amended, and agreed to.

New clause (Additional duties on spirits)—(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer) brought up, and read the first time.

Motion made, and Question proposed— That the clause be read a second time.

MR. COURTNEY

asked what was the amount expected to be realised from this new duty.

* SIR M. HICKS-BEACH

I am afraid the result will be that I shall be several thousands of pounds worse off than I had expected. The loss on wines is estimated at £110,000, while the additional duty on spirits will not produce more than £40,000 or £50,000.

Clause added.

Bill reported, as amended, to be considered to-morrow.