HC Deb 28 February 1910 vol 14 cc704-6W
Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the amount of duty paid on spirits taken out of bond up to the date of the latest Return for this month; and the amount paid for the corresponding period of 1909?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The amount of duty paid on spirits delivered for home consumption in the United Kingdom from 1st April, 1908, to 20th February, 1909, was £18,656,000; and that for the period from 1st April, 1909, to 19th February, 1910, was £16,484,000 (including deposits).

Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what quantity of spirits was put into bond and what quantity was taken out of bond in Ireland during the nine months May to January, 1909–10; and whether he will give a similar Return for the corresponding period of 1908–09?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

There are no records available of the total quantity of spirits put into bond in Ireland during the nine months May, 1909, to January, 1910, The quantity of spirits delivered from bond in Ireland on payment of duty in this period was £3,246,000 gallons, and during the corresponding period of 1908–9 (May, 1908, to January, 1009) 5,626,000 gallons. The difference in these figures is accounted for largely by the forestalments which took place towards the close of the last financial year.

Mr PATRICK WHITE

also asked the Chancellor what quantity of spirits was taken out of bond during the nine months May, 1909, to January, 1910, and the amount of duty paid thereon; and whether he would give a similar Return for the corresponding period in the years 1908–9.

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The quantity of spirits delivered for home consumption in the United Kingdom and the amount of duty paid thereon during the nine months May, 1908, to January, 1909, and May, 1909, to January, 1910, respectively, were:

Quantity delivered. Amount received.
Gallons. £
May, 1908, to Jan., 1909 28,405,000 15,625,000
May, 1909, to Jan., 1910 17,580,000 *12,742,000
*Including deposits.

Mr. PATRICK WHITE

next asked what quantity of spirits was taken out of bond in England, Scotland and Ireland, respectively, during the three months February to April, 1909, and the amount of duty paid thereon; and what quantity will require to be taken out in each country during the same months of this year the duty on which, when added to the amount paid during the preceding nine months, will be equal to the amount paid during the corresponding twelve months 1908–9?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The quantity of home-made and imported spirits duty paid in England, Scotland, and Ireland respectively during the three months February to April, 1909, and the amount of duty paid thereon were:—

Quantity Duty.
Proof gallons. £
England … … 5,600,000 … 3,120,000
Scotland … … 4,328,000 … 2,381,000
Ireland … … 2,493,000 … 1,370,000
Assuming that the additional spirit duty is legalised by statute as from 30th April last, the quantity required to be duty paid in each country during the same three months of 1910 (February to April), the duty on which, when added to the amount paid during the preceding nine months (May, 1909, to January, 1910), will be equal to the amount paid during the corresponding twelve months 1908–1909 (May to April), is approximately:—
Proof gallons.
England … … 5,656,000
Scotland … … 4,417,000
Ireland … … 2,808,000