HC Deb 28 February 1912 vol 34 c1368
Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what proportion of the true revenue of Ireland is derived from Customs and Excise?

Mr. MASTERMAN

On the basis of the aggregate for 1909–10 and 1910–11 shown in the revised White Paper No. 220* of 1911 the annual average of the net balance of revenue contributed in those years by Ireland was £9,930,750. Of this £6,102,500, or 61.45 per cent., was derived from Customs and Excise.