Captain COOPERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the estimated amount of duty leviable on whisky manufactured in Ireland under the Budget of 1909–10; and what proportion of that amount he expected to be able to collect?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEI can give no separate figures for whisky, as distinguished from other home-manufactured spirits; but whatever the amount may be, I expect to collect the whole of it.
§ Mr. GEORGE YOUNGERCan the right hon. Gentleman say what the arrears are now?
MARQUESS Of TULLIBARDINEasked whether the same or equivalent concessions would foe given to Scotland as to Ireland with regard to the Finance Bill of 1909?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIt would be contrary to all precedent for me to answer questions of this kind in anticipation of my financial statement.
MARQUESS Of TULLIBARDINEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the claims of Scotland in the event of any concessions being made to Ireland?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEIt is my duty to consider the claims of every part of the United Kingdom.