HC Deb 10 May 1909 vol 4 c1463

[Mr. EMMOTT in the chair.]

(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved the following as the first of his Budget Resolutions:—

TABLE A.—MANUFACTURERS' LICENCES.
Licence to be taken out annually. Duty.
1. Spirits:—
(a) By a distiller of spirits Duty specified in Scale 1.
(b) By a rectifier of spirits £15 15s.
2. Beer:—
By a brewer of beer for sale Duty specified, in Scale 2.
By brewer of beer not being a brewer for sale If he is the occupier of a house of an annual value exceeding ten pounds and not exceeding fifteen pounds and brews solely for his own domestic use, 9s.
In any other case, 4s.
3. Cider:—
By a maker for sale of cider £5 5s.
4. Sweets:—
By a maker for sale of sweets £5 5s.
C.—RETAILERS' LICENCES.
I.—On-Licences.
Licence to be taken out annually by a retailer of— Duty
1. Spirits (Publican's, licence) A duty equal to half the annual value of the licensed premises, subject to the minimum duty payable under Scale 3.
2. Beer (Beerhouse licence) A duty equal to a third of the annual value of the licensed premises, subject to the minimum duty payable under Scale 3.
3. Cider Half the duty specified in Scale 4.
4. Wine Duty specified in Scale 4.
5. Sweets Half the duty specified in Scale 4.

SCALE 3.

Minimum duty payable for Publican's and Beerhouse Licence.