§ MR. STAVELEY-HILL (Staffordshire, Kingswinford)To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the
| Herb and Botanic Beer and similar Beverages examined in the Government Laboratory. | |||||||
| Year to 31st March. | Total number of samples examined. | Number of samples containing proof spirit in excess of legal limit of 2 per cent. | Containing proof spirit of | Highest percentage of proof spirit contained in on sample. | |||
| More than 2 per cent but less than 3 per cent. | 3 per cent., but less than 4 per cent. | 4 per cent., but less than 6 per cent. | 6 per cent., or more. | ||||
| 1905 | 1,011 | 361 | 233 | 78 | 42 | 8 | 8.3 ginger beer. |
| 1906 | 924 | 349 | 248 | 58 | 35 | 8 | 9.5 ginger beer. |
| 1907 | 1,133 | 422 | 306 | 71 | 37 | 8 | 10.5 herb beer. |
| 12.3 dandelion stout. | |||||||
| 1st April, 1907, to 10th Mar., 1908. | 1,079 | 417 | 298 | 81 | 32 | 6 | 8.5 herb beer. |
| Total. | 4,147 | 1,549 | 1,085 | 288 | 146 | 30 |