HOME-MADE SPIRITS (DUTY PAID).

HC Deb 28 July 1909 vol 8 cc1325-6W

Mr. PIKE PEASE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what number of proof gallons of Home-made spirits were duty paid in April last; what number of proof gallons of foreign spirits; and what were the respective amounts received for duty thereon?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The number of proof gallons of home-made spirits that were duty paid in April last was 4,250,000 gallons; the number of proof gallons of imported spirits was 847,000 gallons; and the respective net amounts of duty received thereon were £2,354,000 and £486,000.