HC Deb 15 June 1920 vol 130 cc1097-8W
Captain GANZONI

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the respective quantities of imported motor spirit paying full duty and half duty, respectively, for each period of four months ending 31st May, 30th September, and 31st January in each of the years 1914, 1915, 1918, 1919, and 1920?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The quantities of imported motor spirit paying full duty and half duty, respectively, for the periods in question were as follow:—

Full rate. Half rate.
Gallons. Gallons.
Four months ending 31st May.
1914 16,120,000 13,886,000
1915 19,245,000 12,829,000
1918 17,629,000 14,062,000
1919 23,942,000 14,766,000
1920 30,223,000 24,066,000
Four months ending 30th September.
1914 22,675,000 14,431,000
1915 27,069,000 14,874,000
1918 22,317,000 13,546,000
1919 33,612,000 16,599,000
Four months ending 31st January.
1914 13,357,000 13,985,000
1915 13,446,000 13,438,000
1918 12,780,000 15,789,000
1919 20,518,000 13,526,000
1920 32,174,000 21,133,000