§ Mr. FELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will lay before the House the promised revised estimate of the revenue to be received from the amended duties to be levied on spirits under the Finance Bill?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)My right hon. Friend is not aware that he has given any such promise.
§ Mr. FELLIs it not within the right hon. Gentleman's recollection that about a fortnight ago the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he would prepare a fresh estimate of the revenue to be derived from the Spirit Duties?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have consulted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he says he has no recollection of any such promise.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSHas any such estimate yet been made?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThat is not upon the Paper.