HC Deb 29 June 1909 vol 7 c229
Mr. TIMOTHY DAVIES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the amount paid by the Crown as allowances to consignors of British spirits exported during the last financial year; and can he state what proportion of that amount was paid to the distillers?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The net amount was £114,393. The Board of Customs and Excise have no means of knowing what proportion of this amount was paid directly or indirectly to distillers.

Mr. WATT

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that the allowances originally made are no longer got by the consignors, but by middlemen?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

My information is that the consignors still get them.