§ Mr. BLAIRasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of gallons of home-made spirits on which duty was paid for home consumption during the six months ended 31st October, 1920, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the like figures for the six months ended 30th April, 1920?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe number of gallons of home-made spirits on which duty was paid for home consumption during each period of the six months jnded 30th April and 31st October, 1920, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, were:
— 1st Nov., 1919, to 30th April, 1920. 1st May, 1920, to 31st Oct., 1920. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. England 4,437,000 3,292,000* Scotland 4,015,000 3,047,000* Ireland 1,528,000 1,057,000* *Approximate figures.