HC Deb 07 March 1911 vol 22 cc1171-2W
Mr. WILLIAM REDMOND

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the amount collected in duty on Irish-grown tobacco in each of the last six years?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The net receipt of duty on Irish home-grown tobacco in the last six years was:—

Year. … … … … £
1905 … … … … 736
1906 … … … … 2,155
1907 … … … … 5,920
1908 … … … … 5,168
1909 … … … … 6,232
1910 … … … … 11,785

In comparing these figures it should be borne in mind that on all tobacco grown in Ireland up to the end of 1909 a rebate of one-third the duty was allowed, while since that date a fixed grant of £5,000 a year has been allowed for the encouragement of the industry; also that on 30th April, 1909, the duties on Irish and other home-grown tobacco were increased.