§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total quantity of spirits taken out of bond in Great Britain and Ireland during the months of March, April, and May, 1908; and will he give a similar Return for the corresponding period of this year?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe approximate quantities of spirits on which duty was paid in Great Britain and Ireland during the months of March, April, and May, 1908 and 1909, were:—
| 1908. | 1909. | ||
| Proof gallons. | Proof gallons. | ||
| March | … | 3,060,000 | 4,283,000 |
| April | … | 3,205,000 | 5,097,000 |
| May | … | 2,986,000 | 675,000 |