FOOD TAXES.

HC Deb 30 January 1929 vol 224 cc967-8W

Mr. POTTS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of food taxes levied in the United Kingdom for the two years 1926–7 and 1927–8, respectively?

Mr. CHURCHILL

On the assumption that in this connection tea, cocoa, coffee and chicory, as well as sugar and dried fruits, are regarded as food, the figures (which relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland) are as follow:

	£
1926–27	26,329,000
1927–28	26,083,000

If beer is included,the figures would be £105,525,000 for 1926 and £104,401,000 for 1927.