HC Deb 11 May 1915 vol 71 cc1603-4

2. That in addition to the duty of Excise now payable for every gallon computed at proof of spirits distilled in the United Kingdom there shall, on and after the thirtieth day of April, nineteen hundred and fifteen, be charged the following duty (that is to say):—

£ s. d.
For every gallon of spirits computed at proof 0 14 9
and so on in proportion for any less quantity.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1913.

Mr. WALTER REA (Lord of the Treasury)

I beg to move, "That the consideration of these Resolutions be postponed till To-morrow."

Mr. JAMES HOPE

I understood that these Resolutions were to be negatived by agreement to-night.

Mr. REA

I ought to explain that it is desirable to keep the Spirit Duty in being until the other Bill in regard to immature spirits has been passed.

Question put, and agreed to.

Consideration of Resolutions 1 and 2 accordingly postponed.

Resolutions reported,

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