§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if a man spends 20s. in the purchase of two bottles of champagne at 10s. per bottle, 20s. in beer, of a specific gravity of 1.055 at a cost of 2d. per pint, and 20s. in whisky, of 25 per cent. below proof, at 4s. per bottle, how much in each purchase would be represented by duties?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe duty on two-reputed quart bottles of champagne would be 1s. 3d. The duty on 120 imperial pints of beer, brewed in the United Kingdom, and of a specific gravity of 1.055, would be 3s. 2¾d. The duty on five-sixths of a gallon of whisky, strength 25 per cent. under proof, would be 9s. 2⅝d.
§ Mr. HUNTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much out of £100 worth of beer at 33s. for 36 gallons will be paid to 17 the State as duty by a retailer of beer after the passing of the Finance Bill; how much out of £100 worth of whisky at 18s. a gallon would be paid to the State as duty by a retailer of whisky after the passing of the Finance Bill; and how much out of £100 worth of champagne at 80s. a dozen would be paid by a wine merchant as duty to the State?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am afraid I can only refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to a similar question the other day. He has not given me sufficient data to enable me to furnish him with the information he requires.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI do not think it will take a great deal to satisfy me.