HC Deb 07 May 1901 vol 93 c940
MR. HERBERT LEWIS

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what proportions of the coal duty will be collected in England, Scotland, and Wales respectively.

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

The answer to this question depends on the amount of coal exported from each country respectively.

MR. HERBERT LEWIS

Cannot you gauge it from last year's figures?

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

Taking those figures, the percentage would show England 41, Scotland 16, and Wales 43 per cent.

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