§ Dr. SALTERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many gallons of proof spirit are used in this country in fortify- 27W ing foreign and British wines, respectively; and how many gallons of each class of such wines paid Wine Duty during the financial year ended 31st March last?
§ Major ELLIOTThe information asked for is as follows:
1. Spirits used in fortifying wines during the year ended 31st March, 1932:
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Proof gallons. Imported wines … … … 63,000 British wines … … … 1,000 2. Quantities of wine (fortified and not fortified) delivered on payment of duty during the year ended 31st March, 1932:
Gallons. Non-Empire wine not exceeding 25 degrees 3,753,000 Non-Empire wine exceeding 25 degrees 5,757,000 Empire wine not exceeding 27 degrees 601,000 Empire wine exceeding 27 degrees 2,657,000 British wine *2,715,000 * This figure is provisional.