§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state in what year the free sampling system on importation of wines and spirits was abolished by the Board of Customs; and if he can state approximately the total 986W amounts paid since that date in the United Kingdom as duty on such samples?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe system referred to has not been abolished, but has been restricted to importations in. cask since 1882. No separate accounts are kept of the duties paid on samples of wine and spirit imported in bottle.