§ Mr. FELLasked how many gallons of homo-made spirits have been duty paid for home consumption from 1st April, 1909, to 28th February, 1910, and the quantity in the corresponding months of 1908–9; and how many gallons of foreign spirits have been duty paid in the same periods?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe clearances of spirits during the periods in question were as follows:—
1st April, 1909, to 28th Feb., 1910. 1st April, 1908, to 28th Feb., 1909. Gallons. Gallons. Home-made … 20,009,000 … 28,626,000 Imported … 4,277,000 … 6,020,000
§ Mr. FELLalso asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many gallons of homemade spirits were duty paid for home consumption during the month of February last, and the amount of revenue received in respect thereof; how many gallons of foreign spirits were duty paid in the same month and the amount of revenue thereon; and what were the respective amounts of Wine and Beer Duty received in the same period?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe particulars requested as to the clearances of spirits, wine, and beer during the month of February, 1910, are as follows:—
Quantity. Amount or Duty and Deposit received. Gallons. £ Home-made Spirits 1,298,000 … 896,000 Imported Spirits 311,000 … 234,000 Wine — … 87,000 Beer — … 982,000
Mr. FELL furtherasked what was the total amount of money received for duty on both home and foreign spirits cleared for home consumption from 1st April, 1908, to 28th February, 1909; and, assuming that the additional Spirit Duty is legalised by statute as from 30th April, 1909, what is the corresponding amount for this year?
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§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe total duty paid on home-made and imported spirits cleared for home consumption from 1st April, 1908, to 28th February, 1809, was £19,055,000. Assuming that the additional Spirit Duty is legalised by statute as from 30th April, 1909, the total duty payable on spirits cleared for home consumption from 1st April, 1909, to 28th February, 1910, is £16,983,000.