§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked whether the right hon. Gentleman's attention has been called to the burden of taxation that will fall upon public hospitals, infirmaries, and dispensaries established and mainly supported by voluntary contributions for the relief of the poor and indigent, by the additional duty on spirits, which are largely employed in the preparation of drugs, and on brandy prescribed for the use of patients; and whether he can see his way to allow a return of such additional duty, under proper regulations, to those institutions?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI regret that I can add nothing to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton West on 16th June in answer to a similar question.