HC Deb 14 October 1908 vol 194 c303
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. BOTTOMLEY

May 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.]