HC Deb 15 February 1911 vol 21 c1058
Sir HERBERT ROBERTS

asked the Under Secretary of State for India, whether he will state what proportion of the total revenues of India was derived from the sale of intoxicating liquors and drugs, including Excise Duties on imported Foreign spirits in the years 1874–5, 1884–5, 1894–5, 1904–5, and 1909–10 respectively.

The UNDER-SECRETARY for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)

The percentages were: 4, 5.7, 5.8, 6.3, and 7.2.