§ Viscountess ASTORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the value of imported wines and spirits during the year 1913, 1914, 1918, and 1919, respectively; and if he will also give an estimate of the value during a complete year under the proposed new duties?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe declared import values of wines and spirits imported during the years mentioned in the first part of the question were as follows:—
Year. Wines. Spirits. £ £ 1913 4,078,000 1,731,000 1914 3,630,000 1,790,000 1918 7,250,000 3,022,000 1919 18,167,000 7,257,000 The estimate asked for in the last part of the question is not available.
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