HC Deb 01 May 1923 vol 163 c1211W
Mr. TURNER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, seeing that it was understood that when the duty on beer was reduced 20s. per barrel of 36 gallons that the brewers would reduce the price to retailers so that the price to consumers would be reduced 1d. per pint, he is aware that Messrs. Whitbread and Company have only reduced their price by 10d. per dozen pint bottles, thereby leaving the retailer to provide the other 2d. necessary to reduce the beer by 1d. per pint; and will he inquire into the matter?

Major BOYD-CARPENTER

The object of the rebate of the beer duty was to enable the price of beer to consumers generally to be reduced by 1d. per pint. I am not aware of the financial arrangements between different sections of the trade, which are matters entirely for themselves.