HC Deb 02 July 1913 vol 54 c1884W
Mr. HASTINGS DUNCAN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what is the amount received annually in England and Wales and Scotland for the sale of gun licences and game licences; and will he state what number of the latter are for short terms?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The amount of duty received in 1912–13 is as follows:—

England and Wales. Scotland.
£ £
Game … 134,671 … … 19,270
Gun … 100,398 … … 10,026

The number of game licences issued for periods less than a year was:—

England and Wales. Scotland.
9,702 … … 1,772