Clearances from Bond.

HC Deb 06 May 1915 vol 71 c1288W

Mr. HOGGE

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the sums paid in home and foreign spirits and the barrels of beer cleared from bond in April, 1914, and April, 1915?

Mr. ACLAND

The particulars are as follows:—

—	April, 1914.	April, 1915.
	£	£
Spirits, Home-made	2,280,000	3,801,000
Spirits, Foreign	432,000	787,000
Total	2,712,000	4,588,000
	Barrels at standard gravity of 1055°.
Beer, Home and Foreign	3,007,000	Not available.