§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the quantity of spirits taken out of bond in the month of March and in the month of April of this year in England, Ireland, and Scotland, respectively; and whether he will give a similar Return for each of the two preceding years?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe approximate quantities of spirits on which duty was paid in the months of March and April in each of the years 1907, 1908, and 1909 in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, were:—
1907. 1908. 1909. Total Proof Gals. Total Proof Gals. Total Proof Gals. England. March … 1,414,000 1,418,000 1,969,000 April … 1,436,000 1,469,000 2,201,000 Scotland. March … 1,039,000 1,034,000 1,444,000 April … 1,118,000 1,103,000 1,851,000 Ireland. March … 612,000 608,000 870,000 April … 655,000 633,000 1,045,000