HC Deb 18 November 1930 vol 245 cc273-4W
Mr. DAY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the amount of food taxes, including cocoa, coffee, chicory, sugar, dried fruits and beet, levied in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The approximate net amount of revenue derived from the duties on cocoa, coffee, chicory, sugar (including home-grown beet sugar) and dried fruits during the year ended 31st October, 1930, was £15,566,000.