§ MR. TIMOTHY DAVIES (Fulham)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the
Beer Duty | Spirit Duty | |
£ | £ | |
1907–8, to 30th September, 1907 | 6,790,213. | 8,254,537. |
1908–9, to 30th September, 1908 | 6,616,807. | 7,938,934. |
Decrease | 173,406 | 315,603 |
§ MR. BOTTOMLEYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, in view of this continued automatic decrease in the consumption of alcoholic liquor, he thinks it worth while further occupying the attention of Parliament with the Licensing Bill?
§ [No Answer was returned.]