§ Mr. THOMAS O'DONNELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total quantity of spirits, beer, and porter consumed in Ireland during the year ended March 1908, and the gross duty paid for these commodities during the same period; what was the total duty paid for all alcoholic drink consumed in Ireland during the same period; and what was the total amount paid into the Irish Local Taxation Account in respect of these taxes in this period?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGEThe total quantities of spirits and beer (home-made and imported) retained for consumption in Ireland, and the duty paid thereon, in the year ended 31st March, 1908, were as follows:—
The total duty paid on all alcoholic drink retained for consumption in Ireland during the same period was £3,433,000. The net proceeds in the year 1907–8 of the additional Customs and Excise Beer and Spirit Duties payable to the Local Taxation (Ireland) Account amounted to £127,504 17s. 1d. The amount actually 735W paid in the year 1907–8 to the Local Taxation Account "on account" of the above proceeds—including the unpaid balance of the previous year—was £134,142 14s. 10d.
Duty Paid. Spirits 4,237,000 proof gallons £2,336,000 Beer 2,606,000 barrels 1,010,000