Mr. G. MURRAYasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total importation of tea into the United Kingdom in 1913 and 1920, respectively, from foreign countries and the British Empire, upon which duty was paid; what was the total amount of duty paid in each year, and what was the rate for duty in 1913 and 1920, respectively; and
Year. — Quantity. Duty. Rate of Duty. lbs. £ the lb. 1913 … Foreign Countries … 41,245,000 860,000 5d. British Possessions … 264,266,000 5,505,000 Total … 305,511,000 6,365,000 1920 … Foreign Countries … 38,662,000 1,933,000 Full. Preferential. British Possessions … 353,686,000 14,848,000 the lb. the lb. s. d. Five-sixths of full rate. 392,348,000 16,781,000 1 0. In the absence of disturbing factors (e.g., war-time restrictions) the quantities of tea on which duty is paid in any given
564Wthe quantity imported, and the value of cream of tartar, tartaric acid, citric acid, acetic acid, r. anthracene, tartar emetic, calcium ferrocyanide, r. naphthalene, sodium permanganate, r. ammonium phosphate, potassium permanganate, and sodium acetate?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:
whether for all practical purposes the total amount of tea upon which duty is paid in any one year is equivalent to the rate of consumption in that year?
Mr. YOUNGThe quantities of tea of foreign and Empire origin respectively, duty-paid for home consumption in the United Kingdom in each of the years 1913 and 1920, together with the amount of duty paid thereon, and the rate of duty, were:
year may be regarded as representing approximately the consumption in that year.