HC Deb 15 June 1911 vol 26 c1660
Mr. BIGLAND

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the total amount of revenue received by the Indian Government from -the collection of Excise Duty on cotton textile goods since the imposition of that duty; and if he will state whether an Excise Duty is levied in India on any other class of textile goods?

Mr. MONTAGU

The gross sum received by the Indian Government from the existing cotton Excise Duty, from date of its introduction in 1896 to 31st March, 1911, was £2,326,605. The answer to the second question is in the negative.