§ Major BIRCHALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the proceeds, respectively, of the taxes on sparkling wines, cigars, beer, and tea in
Article. 1920–21 (United Kingdom). 1921–22 (United Kingdom). 1922–23 (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Main Rate of Duty.* Net Revenue. Main Rate of Duty.'* Net Revenue. Main Rate of Duty.* Estimated Revenue. £ £ £ Sparkling Wine. 3s, 9d. per gallon to 19th April, 7s. 6d. per gallon plus 33⅓ per cent. ad valorem from 20th April. 571,000 7s. 6d. per gallon plus 33⅓ per cent. ad valorem to 9th May, 15s. per gallon from 10th May. 414,000 15s. per gallon. 430,000 Imported Cigars. 15s. 7d. per lb. to 19th April, 15s. 7d. per lb. plus 50 per cent. ad calorem from 20th April. 323,000 15s. 7d. per lb. plus 50 per cent. ad valorem to 9th May, 15s. 7d. per lb. from 10th May. 415,000 15s. 7d. per lb. 440,000 Beer 70s. per standard barrel to 19th April, 100s. from 20th April. 123,406,000 100s. per standard barrel. 121,865,000 100s. per standard barrel 94.500,000 Tea 1s. per lb. 16,861,000 1s. per lb. 17,582,000 1s. per lb. to 14th May, 8d. per lb. from 15 th May. 11,800,000 * The duties on wine, cigars and tea are subject to a preferential rebate in the case of goods consigned from and grown, produced or manufactured in the British Empire.