HC Deb 13 February 1933 vol 274 cc653-4W
Mr. J. MORRIS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of standard barrels of home-made beer assessed to duty in December, 1932; the amount of duty so assessed; and the corresponding figures for December, 1931, and December, 1930, respectively?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The number of standard barrels of home-made beer assessed to duty and the amount of duty so assessed in the month of December in each of the years 1930, 1931 and 1932, were as follow:

Standard barrels. Amount of duty.
£
l930 1,666,000 6,442,000
1931 1,349,000 7,175,000
1932 1,188,000 6,315,000

Dr. SALTER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk and standard barrels, respectively, brewed in England and Wales and Scotland during the calendar years 1931 and 1932?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The numbers of standard barrels of beer charged with duty and the number of bulk barrels on which rebate has been allowed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the calendar years 1931 and 1932 were as follow:

1931.
Bulk. Standard.
21,639,255 16,405,081
1932.
Bulk. Standard.
18,420,577 13,248,133