§ Sir A. POWNALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was received during the month of May in respect of Beer Duty; and how it compares with the receipts for May, 1932?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI assume that my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind the amounts of duty assessed on beer brewed in the United Kingdom during the month of May in the two years in question. These amounts were respectively £6,614,000 in May, 1932, and £5,210,000 in May, 1933. The amounts of duty received during those months represent the amounts assessed in the month of April, in regard to which a proper comparison is not possible, owing to the change in the rate made by the Budget, as from 26th April of this year.