§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what quantity of spirits was taken out of bond during the four months October, 1908, to January, 1909; and what quantity will require to be taken out in the same period, 1909–10, to produce revenue which, when added to the revenue derived from the duty on spirits in the preceding eight months of this year, will produce an amount equal to the yield in the previous corresponding 12 months plus the revised estimated increase of £800,000?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe quantity of spirits on which duty was paid in the four months—October, 1908, to January, 1909—was 14,309,000 gallons. The quantity which will require to be duty paid in the four months—October, 1909, to January, 1910—to produce revenue which, when added to the revenue derived from the duty on spirits in the preceding eight months of this year, will produce an amount equal to the yield in the twelve months—February, 1908, to January, 1909—plus the revised estimated increase of £800,000, is 12,958,000. I may point out that the year to which the hon. Member refers is neither a financial nor a calendar year.