HC Deb 16 February 1933 vol 274 c1198W
Sir H. CROFT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net receipts from the Beer Duty for January, 1933; and the standard barrels produced in that month?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA:

The approximate net receipts from Excise Beer Duty in January, 1933, were £6,196,000, and the number of standard barrels assessed to duty in that month was 855,265.

Sir H. CROFT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the estimated yields from the Beer Duty in each of the past 10 years; and what were the actual receipts?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA:

The estimated yields from the Beer Duty (Customs and Excise) and the actual receipts, during each of the last 10 financial years were as follow:

Year. Estimate £1,000. Actual Receipt £1,000.
1922–23 94,500 92,298
1923–24 82,000 81,702
1924–25 81,000 81,988
1925–26 84,600 82.403
1926–27 88,300 84,196
1927–28 88,200 83,319
1928–29 83,200 75,825
1929–30 79,000 77,151
1930–31 80,750 75,698
1931–32 76,500 75,211