§ Mr. HUNTasked (1) if the right hon. Gentleman will state what is the Excise Duty on a gallon of industrial alcohol manufactured in this country, and what is the Customs Duty on a gallon of industrial alcohol imported from abroad; (2) if he will state what is the Excise Duty on a gallon of methylated spirit manufactured in this country, and what is the Customs Duty on a gallon of methylated spirit imported from abroad?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI presume that the hon. Member is referring to the two kinds of methylated spirit, generally known as "industrial" and "mineralised." No Excise Duty is charged on spirits methylated in this country. No spirit other than that prepared in this country under the prescribed regulations is recognised by the Revenue authorities as methylated spirit. There is no special rate of Customs Duty on methylated spirit, and, if imported, it would pay the full Spirit Duty. Consequently no methylated spirit is imported from abroad.
§ Mr. HUNTDoes the right hon. Gentleman say that in 1906 the 3d. Home Duty was taken off industrial alcohol?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must put down his question.