HC Deb 02 November 1932 vol 269 cc1796-7W
Mr. LECKIE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total number of liquor licences taken out in England and Scotland, respectively, during the year ended 31st March, 1932; the number of publicans' licences, on-beer licences, and on-wine licences during the same period in the said Kingdom; and the net receipts of duty in respect thereof?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The figures asked for are as follow:

Financial Year, 1931–32.
— England and Wales. Scotland.
Total Number of Liquor Licences … … 161,294 18,121
Total Net Receipts … … £4,013,536 £300,652

Retailers' Licences, viz.: —
— England and Wales. Scotland.
Number. Net Receipt. Number. Net Receipt.
£ £
Spirits On (Publicans) … … … 55,947 2,957,410 5,796 211,227
Beer On … … … 20,142 432,926 119 534
Wine On … … … 3,197 26,903 12 48