HC Deb 28 February 1910 vol 14 cc707-9W
Mr. MEYSEY-THOMPSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many gallons of home-made spirits were duty paid for home consumption in December and January last respectively, at 11s. a gallon, and on how many the extra duty of 3s. 9d. a gallon was deposited, and the respective amounts received; and what were the amounts received in the same manner in respect of foreign spirits and the number of gallons cleared?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

submitted the following statement, showing the quantities of home-made and imported spirits duty paid for home consumption in the United Kingdom in the months of December, 1909 (from 4th to 31st), and January, 1910, respectively, the amount of duty received thereon, and the amount of extra duty deposited at 3s. 9d. the proof gallon:—

Duty and Beer Duty received in the same months?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The quantities of home-made and imported spirits duty paid for home consumption in the United Kingdom during the months of December, 1909, and January, 1910, respectively, and the amount of Revenue received thereon, were:—

The Revenue received from the duties on Wine and Beer during the same months was:—

December. 1909. January, 1910.
£ £
Wines 104,000 84,000
Home-made Beer 991,000 1,039,000
Imported Beer (Duty and Deposit) 1,500 1,618