§ Mr. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would have been the revenue which would have been received from the Export Duty on coal if it had not been taken off during each of the past three years, and supposing such export had not been affected by such duty?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEUnder the conditions specified the revenue that would have been derived from the Export Duty on coal during the years 1906 to 1908 inclusive is estimated at:—
£ Year 1906 … … … 2,500,000 year 1907 … … … 3,150,000 year 1908 … … … 3,100,000
§ Mr. FELL£8,000,000 or £9,000,000? Would that not be the amount required for the construction of "Dreadnoughts"?
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIECan the right hon. Gentleman say what the reduction in wages will be on the East Coast of Scotland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIt is impossible for me to answer questions on these hypothetical details.
§ Mr. LEVERTON HARRISWhat is the amount of the fall in the miners' wages since this tax was taken off?