§ 101. Mr. BUTLERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the desirability of introducing a differentiation in Excise Duty between beers brewed from British malt and hops and beers brewed from foreign imported malt and hops in favour of the former?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI would refer to the answer given on 19th December last to a similar question by the hon. Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. W. B. Taylor).
§ Mr. SCRYMGEOURWill the results in this case be any different to the consumer?
§ Mr. BUTLERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that such a proposal would make a very great difference to the barley growing districts, which are in a very depressed condition?
§ Mr. SNOWDENIt seems to be assumed that the Government themselves are the brewers of beer. They are not. This is in the hands of the brewers themselves.