§ Mr. JOHN WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state approximately the amount of Imperial taxation now levied in the form of duty upon 20s. worth of commodities usually consumed by the families of working men earning ordinary wages; and whether he will in his next Budget reduce the amount of such taxation with a view to increasing the purchasing power of working men's wages?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am afraid I cannot give the information for which the hon. Member asks.