HC Deb 17 March 1932 vol 263 c453
46. Sir WILLIAM WAYLAND

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of standard barrels of beer brewed in February, 1931, and February, 19323 and the amounts of revenue represented by the figures of the respective years?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The figures are as follow:

February, 1931. February, 1932.
Number of standard barrels brewed 1,119,000 907,000
Excise duty-charged thereon £4,335,000 £4,838,000