§ Mr. PETOasked the amount of revenue collected from the duty on raw cocoa, prepared cocoa, cake chocolate, and sweets only partially composed of chocolate, such as chocolate creams, respectively?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe amount of revenues collected from the duty on cocoa, chocolate, and confectionary containing chocolate, during the year ended 31st March, 1910, was:—
The duty received on cake chocolate as distinguished from other kinds of chocolate cannot be stated. I should add, in regard to the heading for confectionery containing chocolate, that the duty received on the chocolate contained in this confectionery was £5,704, the remainder of the duty being in respect of spirit and sugar.
Cocoa, raw £205,374 Cocoa husks and shells 229 Cocoa or chocolate, ground, prepared, or in any way manufactured 97,139 Cocoa butter 361 Confectionery containing chocolate 7,205 £310,308