Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of proof gallons of spirits which paid duty, and what was the amount of revenue therefrom under the headings of Excise and Customs, respectively, in each month from October, 1909 to May, 1910, inclusive?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEsubmitted the following statement of the number of proof gallons of home-made and imported spirits duty paid for home consumption, together with the amount of duty received in each month from October, 1909, to May, 1910, inclusive:—
— Home-made (Excise). Imported (Customs). Total. Quantity. Duty. Quantity. Duty. Quantity. Duty. 1909. Pf. Galls. £ Pf. Galls. £ Pf. Galls. £ October … 1,771,000 1,289,000 342,000 263,000 2,113,000 1,552,000 November … 1,828,000 1,338,000 445,000 340,000 2,273,000 1,673,000 December … 3,479,000 2,384,000 857,000 631,000 4,336,000 3,015,000 1910. January … 1,655,000 1,170,000 401,000 301,000 2,056,000 1,471,000 February … 1,268,000 882,000 311,000 231,000 1,579,000 1,113,000 March … 1,356,000 948,000 287,000 214,000 1,643,000 1,162,000 April … 1,631,000 1,237,000 309,000 241,000 1,940,000 1,478,000 May … 1,964,000 1,616,000 356,000 306,000 2,320,000 1,922,000