HC Deb 05 May 1909 vol 4 c1039
Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any information as to the average amount of foreign beer brought into the United Kingdom, and the value of the Customs derived therefrom each year for the last five years?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. H. J. Tennant)

The net quantity of foreign beer of all kinds annually retained for home consumption during the five financial years ended March 31st last has averaged 54,389 barrels, on which the net duty received averaged £23,184.