§ Major GLYNasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the importance of encouraging the sale of wholesome non-alcoholic drinks, the Government will consider the possibility of reviewing the existing duties on table waters, which were imposed as a War measure in 1916, and amount to 4d. a gallon on sweetened waters and 8d. a gallon on unsweetened waters, seeing that these taxes are discouraging the sale of non-alcoholic drinks, and that manufacturers of aerated waters contribute to the revenue through the sugar and essences employed, computed to amount to an average of 4d. per gallon?
Mr. YOUNGAll relevant considerations will be taken into account in framing the Budget statement, which I am unable to anticipate.