HC Deb 05 May 1920 vol 128 c2105W
Mr. ROBINSON

asked the Secretary of State for India the net excise revenue of India for the years 1916–17, 1917–18, and 1918–19, respectively; and what was the

— 1916–17. 1917–18. 1918–19.
1. Net Excise Revenue of India(a) … £9,106,082 £10,057,395 £11,421,524
2. Country Spirit issued from Central Distilleries, Public or Private(b)— Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
Bengal … 626,454 700,586 Figures not yet available.
Madras … 1,644,466 1,648,150 1,672,492
Bombay … 2,700,132 2,734,739 2,492,128
Sind … 213,388 194,830 200,934
Bihar and Orissa … 985,825 1,070,081 1,272,937
United Provinces … 1,455,409 1,459,984 1,468,020
Punjab … 357,818 398,041 456,837
Central Provinces and Bear … 1,097,427 1,098,299 1,221,137
Assam … 216,329 200,685 225,571
(a) i.e., gross revenue less refunds, drawbacks and compensations.
(b) These figures do not cover outstill areas, for which statistics of consumption are not available. Outstill areas are being steadily reduced.

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