§ 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. ASQUITHThe 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. DUNCANI only wanted the figures affecting imported articles.
§ MR. ASQUITHI will separate them for the hon. Member and give him the totals exclusive of the Excise.