§ Mr. MILLARasked the Under-Secretary of State for India the net Excise revenue of India for the years 1919–20, 1920–21, and 1921–22, respectively; what was the recorded consumption of country spirits in each of those years in Bengal, Madras, Bombay, Sind, Bihar and Orissa, the United Provinces, the Punjab, the Central Provinces and Berar, Assam, and Burma, respectively; and what was the percentage of Excise revenue accruing to the Provincial Government in each case for the year 1921–22?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe following are the figures asked for: 1943W
— 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. Rs. Rs. Net Excise Revenue of India … … 18,99,53,568 20,14,28,862 Figures not yet available.
Recorded consumption of Country spirits.* — 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. Proof gals. Proof gals. Proof gals. Bengal … … 755,285 766,572 599,415 Madras … … 1,988,688 1,723,868 1,644,417 Bombay … … 2,665,227 2,592,174 2,085,774 Sind … … 215,948 222,375 139,706 Bihar and Orissa … … 1,367,842 1,304,671 1,079,281 United Provinces … … 1,115,934 1,138,030 576,881 Punjab … … 545,271 514,350 300,767 Central Provinces and Berar … … 1,469,877 1,011,849 560,125 Assam … … 286,599 304,572 152,349 Burma … … 124,409 132,883 not available. * Excluding outstill areas for which statistics of consumption are not available.