§ 52. Mr. W. ROBERTSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net revenue derived from duties on spirits, beer, wine, sweets (including British wines), hops, and hop extracts during the calendar years 1934 and 1935 in the United Kingdom?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the table:
Article. | Approximate Net Revenue Calendar Year ended. | |
31st December, 1934. | 31st December, 1935. | |
Spirits— | £ | £ |
Home-made | 29,243,000 | 29,238,000 |
Imported | 4,277,000 | 4,225,000 |
Total | 33,520,000 | 33,463,000 |
Beer— | ||
Home-made | 52,825,000 | 55,330,000 |
Imported | 5,084,000 | 5,311,000 |
Total | 57,909,000 | 60,641,000 |
Wine, Imported | 4,423,000 | 4,597,000 |
Sweets, including British Wines. | 312,000 | 379,000 |
Hops and Hop Extracts. | 189,000 | 118,000 |