HC Deb 09 May 1923 vol 163 c2409W
Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that Kew Gardens close one hour before sunset but never later than 8 o'clock; and whether he will arrange to extend the time of opening until 9 o'clock in May and until 9.30 in June, July, and August, in order that city workers may be enabled to visit the gardens after their day's work is done, thus obtaining some of the benefits for which summer time was introduced?

Sir R. SANDERS

Yes, Sir. I am aware of the hours at which Kew Gardens

Article. Unit of Quantity. Quantity retained for home consumption*. Difference between the full and preferential rates of duty thereon.
£
Cocoa Cwt. 862,000 232,000
Cocoa preparations Cwt. 1,000 300
Coffee Cwt. 106,000 28,000
Dried fruits Cwt. 245,000 15,000
Spirits Pf. Gall. 1,505,000 188,000†
Sugar, refined and unrefined Cwt. 5,725,000 1,177,000
Articles of food containing sugar Cwt. 108,000 8,000
Tea lb. 361,872,000 2,311,000
Wine Gall. 625,000 31,000
* Including quantities duty paid in the Irish Free State from 1st April, 1922.
† Preference on Spirits is allowed by the imposition of an additional 2s. 6d. the proof gallon on non-Empire Spirits.