§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state, or agree to a Return stating the amounts, respectively, of taxes levied by permanent enactment, and of annual taxes requiring the annual authorisation of Parliament, for the years ending 31st March, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEsupplied the following particulars as to Revenue raised by taxes:—
— Revenue raised. Temporary Duties. By permanent enactment. By temporary enactment. Total. £ £ £ 1905–6 … 87,417,000 42,214,000 129,631,000 1. The Income Tax levied for the year. 1906–7 … 88,599,000 41,625,000 130,224,000 2. The whole of the Tea Duty. 1907–8 … 91,148,000 38,708,000 129,856,000 3. Up to 30th June, 1907, Tobacco unmanufactured 4d. the lb. with proportionate amounts on cigars and manufactured Tobacco. 1908–9 … 85,591,000 39,755,000 125,346,000 1909–10 … 85,916,000 18,430,000 104,346,000 Beer 1s. the barrel. Spirits 6d. the proof gallon.