HC Deb 18 February 1930 vol 235 c1197W
Miss WILKINSON

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the amount paid in duty on imported films and on musical records, respectively, for the years 1927, 1928, and 1929?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The net amount of duty paid on imported films and musical records, respectively, for the years 1927, 1928 and 1929, was as follows:

Years. Consigned from Netherlands. Consigned from France. Consigned from Spain. Approximate amount of Duty collected on quantity delivered for Home Consumption.
Proof gallons. Value. Liquid gallons.* Value. Proof gallons. Value. Liquid gallons.* Value. Proof gallons. Value. Liquid gallons.* Value.
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
1921 26 1,112 102 142 2,300
1922 388 156 1,009 47 2,500
1923 1,386 115 684 365 2,800
1924 964 202 814 159 3,300
1925 625 972 634 1,090 14 30 2,700
1926 184 460 562 1,073 520 880 2,600
1927 473 1,027 277 387 12 7 655 1,181 2,700
1928 504 1,089 1 4 390 573 549 975 3,400
1929 395 745 271 336 40 27 639 1,016 58 138 2,800
*NOTE.—The quantities shown in the columns headed "liquid gallons" are additional to those shown in the columns headed "proof gallons." The former represent quantities which are entered by the importers as not to be tested for strength, and consequently are liable to a higher rate of duty.