§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked what amount of revenue would be lost to the Exchequer should the existing duty on sugar be repealed? Also (2) the approximate loss of revenue which would result if there was a reduction of 1d. per pound from the Tea Duty?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer cannot anticipate the Estimates of the yield of the various existing heads of revenue for the coming year, which he will place before the House in his financial statement.