§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the estimate of his predecessor on 19th April, 1920, that the increased Beer Duty of 30s. per barrel would produce £22,500,000 in the financial year 1920–21, and £30,000,000 in a full year, whether he can state what was the actual revenue for 1920–21, 1921–22, and 1922–23 1704W from the extra tax as compared with the-revenue when beer was taxed 70s. per standard barrel in 1919–20?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERIt is not possible to furnish the information asked for by my hon. and gallant Friend since it is not practicable to make any trustworthy estimate of the quantities of beer which would have been consumed had the duty remained at 70s. per standard barrel.
§ Mr. PIELOUasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of revenue derived from the tax upon beer for the year ending March, 1922, and March, 1923, respectively?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERThe yield of the Beer Duty in the -United Kingdom for the year ended 31st March, 1922, was £121,804,865. The amount collected in. Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the year ended 31st March, 1923, was £92,305,000, but this figure is subject to adjustment with the Irish Free State.