§ Sir R. GOWERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the recent suspension of the drop in that part of civil servants' salaries which is dependent upon the cost-of-living index, he proposes to adopt the same course when the similar part of the salaries of naval officers next comes up for revision?
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§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe recent decision in regard to Civil Service bonus merely continues for the present winter months the rate of bonus in force during the summer of 1929. The present rates of pay of Naval officers are based on the Cost of Living figures for the latter half of 1926 and the analogy drawn by the hon. Member would not suffice to justify their retention after the 1st July next, when the next revision is due.
— England. Scotland. Total Total number of days. No. Net Receipts. No. Net Receipts. No. Net Receipts. £ £ £ Any Intoxicating Liquor 14,781 10,114 2,067 1,178 16,848 11,292 22,584 Beer only 155 56 6 1 161 57 228
Mr. WINTERTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give, for the financial year ended 31st March, 1929, the number of liquor licences in England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, and the net receipts for duty?
Mr. SNOWDENThe particulars asked for are as follow:
— Number of Licences. Duty. £ England and Wales 162,478 3,961,271 Scotland 18,674 305,170