Mr. ROBINSONasked the Secretary of State for India the net excise revenue of India for the years 1916–17, 1917–18, and 1918–19, respectively; and what was the
— 1916–17. 1917–18. 1918–19. 1. Net Excise Revenue of India(a) … £9,106,082 £10,057,395 £11,421,524 2. Country Spirit issued from Central Distilleries, Public or Private(b)— Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Bengal … 626,454 700,586 Figures not yet available. Madras … 1,644,466 1,648,150 1,672,492 Bombay … 2,700,132 2,734,739 2,492,128 Sind … 213,388 194,830 200,934 Bihar and Orissa … 985,825 1,070,081 1,272,937 United Provinces … 1,455,409 1,459,984 1,468,020 Punjab … 357,818 398,041 456,837 Central Provinces and Bear … 1,097,427 1,098,299 1,221,137 Assam … 216,329 200,685 225,571 (a) i.e., gross revenue less refunds, drawbacks and compensations. (b) These figures do not cover outstill areas, for which statistics of consumption are not available. Outstill areas are being steadily reduced.