HC Deb 05 May 1904 vol 134 c525
MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

To ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state what sum it is proposed to grant in aid of the construction of a harbour at Avoch, Ross-shire.

(Answered by Mr. A. Graham Murray.) I have received no further information on this subject to that given in reply to the Question of the hon. Member on 11th February,† and as no notice of this Question has been given I have not been able to ask for further particulars.

Head. 1899–1900 (Net Receipts). 1904–5 (Estimated). Estimated Revenue for 1904–5 + more or -less than Revenue for 1899–1900.
Paid to Exchequer Paid to Local Taxation Accounts. Total Revenue Payable to Exchequer. Assigned for Local Purposes. Total Estimated Revenue.
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
CUSTOMS.
Coal exported — — — 2,000,000 — 2,000,000 + 2,000,000
Coffee and Chicory 246,479 — 246,479 245,000 — 245,000 - 1,479
Currants, Raisins, and Dried Fruits 424,211 — 424,211 430,000 — 430,000 + 5,789
Spirits (Foreign and Colonial) 4,898,930 234,380 5,133,310 4,450,000 203,400 4,653,400 - 479,910
Sugar — — — 5,950,000 — 5,950,000 + 5,950,000
Tea 4,628,946 — 4,628,946 8,500,000 — 8,500,000 + 3,871,054
Tobacco and Snuff 10,885,922 — 10,885,922 13,170,000 — 13,170,000 + 2,284,078
Wine 1,729,540 — 1,729,540 1,350,000 — 1,350,000 - 379,540
Cocoa 198,997 — 198,997 275,000 — 275,000 + 76,003
Beer 18,481 608 19,089 20,000 600 20,600 + 1,511
Miscellaneous 11,907 — 11,967 60,000 — 60,000 + 48,033
Total Customs 23,043,473 234,988 23,278,461 36,450,000 204,000 36,654,000 + 13,375,539
EXCISE.
Beer Duty 11,887,923 457,227 12,345,150 13,100,000 437,000 13,537,000 + 1,191,850
Spirit Duty 19,335,360 967,787 20,303,147 17,700,000 847,000 18,547,000 - 1,756,147
Total Excise Duty on Beer and Spirits 31,223,283 1,425,014 32,648,297 30,800,000 1,284,000 32,084,000 - 564,297
Aggregate Total 54,266,756 1,660,002 55,926,758 67,250,000 1,488,000 68,738,000 + 12,811,242
† See (4) Debates, cxxix, 1029.