HC Deb 22 June 1926 vol 197 c252W
Mr. TREVELYAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of revenue raised by taxes on food in the years 1924–25 and 1025–26, respectively?

Mr. CHURCHILL

On the assumption that in this connection, tea, cocoa, coffee and chicory, as well as sugar and dried fruits, are regarded as food, the figures are as follow:

1924–25 28,153,000
1925–26 (approximately) 26,698,000