§ Mr. C. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give the net revenue derived from duties on spirits, beer, wine, sweets, hops, and hop extracts for the calendar years 1936 and 1937, respectively?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThe approximate net revenue from the specified articles in each of the calendar years ended 31st December, 1936, and 31st December, 1937, was as follows:
— 1936. 1937. Beer: £ £ Home-made 56,587,000 60,626,000 Imported 5,366,000 4,920,000 Total 61,953,000 65,546,000 Spirits: Home-made 30,857,000 31,702,000 Imported 4,652,000 4,908,000 Total 35,509,000 36,610,000 Wine, Imported 4,950,000 5,127,000 Sweets (including British Wines) 428,000 499,000 Hops and Hop Extracts 142,000 165,000