§ 30. Major-General Sir ALFRED KNOXasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will, in his coming Budget, reduce the duty on licensed houses in view of the hardship suffered by the licence-holders owing to reduction in the consumption of beer, and the loss of part of the monopoly value of their licences through the concession to off-licence holders to sell half-bottles of spirits?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)My hon. and gallant Friend will not expect me to anticipate my Budget statement.