HC Deb 01 February 1937 vol 319 c1287
51. Mr. Broad

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the last financial year for which figures are available; what is the total amount of revenue raised by means of Customs and Excise duties upon foodstuffs?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

The approximate amount of Customs and Excise duties collected during the financial year ended 31st March, 1936, on foodstuffs, including tea, coffee, cocoa and certain foodstuffs used in part as feeding stuffs for animals (which cannot be separately distinguished) was £36,259,000.