§ 71. Mr. SHEPPERSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the Excise which was charged on each gallon of cider manufactured in England before 1914 and the amount of Excise charged to-day; and what was the total revenue received last year from the Excise on cider?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe present Excise duty of 4d. per gallon on cider and perry was first imposed in 1916. The net revenue for the year ended 31st March, 1922, was £90,063.