§ 52. Mr. Sorensenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of sugar drawback refunded for each of the years from 1928 to 1937?
§ Sir J. SimonAs the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. SorensenHas the right hon. Gentleman any information as to the number and names of the firms to whom this refund has been given; and, if so, would be include it in the statement that he is circulating?
§ Sir J. SimonI have before me the answer which it is proposed to circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT, but I do not think that either the question or the answer deals with the names. I will, however, make inquiries.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following table shows, for each of the callendar years, 1928 to 1937:
- (a) the amounts of drawback paid on sugar, including molasses, glucose and saccharin, and
- (b) the amounts paid as allowances in respect of molasses delivered for use as food for stock.
| (a) | (b) | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| 1928 | … | … | 848,000 | 74,000 |
| 1929 | … | … | 2,303,000 | 142,000 |
| 1930 | … | … | 3,398,000 | 136,000 |
| 1931 | … | … | 1,775,000 | 69,000 |
| 1932 | … | … | 3,372,000 | 179,000 |
| 1933 | … | … | 4,033,000 | 93,000 |
| 1934 | … | … | 4,040,000 | 108,000 |
| 1935 | … | … | 3,744,000 | 118,000 |
| 1936 | … | … | 4,227,000 | 206,000 |
| 1937 | … | … | 3,583,000 | 313,000 |