§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked what quantity of whisky was exported from Ireland, including exports to Great Britain, since the introduction of the Budget to the present date this year; and what 1012 quantity was exported for the corresponding period last year?
The HON. MEMBERfurther asked: (1) What quantity of whisky was taken out of bond in Ireland this year since the introduction of the Budget to the present date, and what quantity for the corresponding period last year, and the amount paid for duty in each period respectively? (2) What quantity of whisky was taken out of bond in Ireland during the three months preceding the introduction of the Budget this year, the amount of duty paid thereon and the quantity taken out of bond, and the duty paid, in the corresponding three months of last year?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI regret that I am not in a position to give this information, as whisky is not shown in the Revenue accounts separately from other British spirits.
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEWhat quantity of whisky was taken out of bond in Ireland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEWe cannot say that. The Revenue Returns only show what is called plain spirit taken out of bond. They do not distinguish whisky from other spirits.
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITECan the right hon. Gentleman say the quantity of spirits taken out of bond in Ireland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes, if the hon. Gentleman will put the question down.
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEIs it not a fact that there is no other spirit but whisky in bond in Ireland?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes, I am sure there is.
§ Mr. J. J. MOONEYIs it not customary to state on the entry forms whether it is whisky or what class of spirit it is?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo, that is not so.