§ 54. Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the revenue is being seriously affected by the high duties on beer, he will consider the advisability of taking steps to adjust the duties before the date of the next Budget?
§ Major ELLIOTWhile I must not be taken as accepting my hon. and gallant Friend's premise the situation is being carefully watched, and although I cannot undertake to adopt his suggestion, I can assure him that the matter will receive full consideration in connection with the next Budget.
§ 56. Sir WILLIAM WAYLANDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can now give the receipts from the duty on beer for the months of November and December, 1931, and January, 1932, and for the similar months in 1930 and 1931,
| Figures in respect of January, 1932, are not yet available. Those relating to November and December areas follows:— | ||||
| — | November. | December. | ||
| 1930. | 1931. | 1930. | 1931. | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Excise duty charged on beer brewed. | 5,244,000 | 5,643,000 | 6,442,000 | 7,175,000 |
| Number of standard barrels brewed. | 1,353,000 | 1,057,000 | 1,666,000 | 1,349,000 |