§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total quantity of whisky and other spirits which will be affected by the proposed increased duty, consumed in Ireland for each of the past three years, calculated from the permits submitted to Excise officials on their periodic visits to licensed traders?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe total quantities of the various spirits subject to the increased duty which were retained for consumption in Ireland in 1906, 1907 and 1908 were as follows:—
Proof Gallons. 1906 … … … 4,198,319 1907 … … … 4,248,131 1908 … … … 4,125,992
§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEWill the right hon. Gentleman inform the House where he got the figures on which he based his Budget statement which represents that the yield from Ireland would be considerably less than actually would be the case?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI am not quite sure whether I rightly follow the question. Perhaps the hon. Member will put it down.