HC Deb 21 February 1907 vol 169 cc1053-4
MR. R. DUNCAN (Lanarkshire, Govan)

I beg to ask MR. Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can give the figures of Revenue of the United Kingdom in the year 1906, in separate items, as derived from duties on sugar, tea, tobacco, intoxicating liquors, and minor articles of bodily consumption.

MR. ASQUITH

The following are the figures for the calendar year 1906—

£
Sugar, glucose, and saccharin 6,538,753
Tea 5,936,467
Tobacco 13,304,298
Beer 13,167,778
Spirits 21,618,570
Wine 1,232,827
Coffee, cocoa, chocolate, and chicory 506,623
Dried fruit 476,306
MR. R. DUNCAN

I only wanted the figures affecting imported articles.

MR. ASQUITH

I will separate them for the hon. Member and give him the totals exclusive of the Excise.

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