§ Mr. ARMITAGEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total amount received to 31st March, 1911, from the Excise Duty on the sale of intoxicating liquors in clubs; how much of this belongs to the financial year 1909–10; and whether there are any arrears for 1910–11; and, if so, what the estimated amount is?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe amount of the Excise Duty on purchases of intoxicating liquor by clubs collected in the financial year ended 31st March, 1911, was £94,641, of which £45,931 was in respect of the financial year 1909–10. The arrears collected since 31st March, 1911, amount to £2,062, of which £23 is in respect of the financial year 1909–10. There are now no arrears of club duty for 1909–10 and 1910–11, with the exception of a few small sums in cases where liability is disputed.