HC Deb 18 March 1919 vol 113 cc1926-7W
Mr. JOHN DENNIS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that, although no Excise Duty is payable on wines and spirits consumed at sea, passengers on vessels are invariably charged the same rates as are paid on shore; and whether he will consider the advisability of extending the Wines and Spirits Tax to cover all such liquors sold on board passenger ships?

Mr. BALDWIN

Passenger ships running between one port in the United Kingdom and another already pay duty upon all wines and spirits consumed on board. As regards vessels sailing to foreign ports, the hon. Member's proposal could only be applied to those of British nationality, and I am not prepared to adopt it.