HC Deb 03 March 1932 vol 262 cc1267-8
56. Sir WILLIAM WAYLAND

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of standard barrels of beer brewed in January, 1931, and in January, 1932, and the respective amounts of revenue received in the two years?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The figures are as follow:

January, 1931. January, 1932.
Number of standard barrels brewed 1,272,000 979,000
Excise duty charged £4,932,000 £5,216,000