§ Captain FULLERasked the Secretary of State for India what has been the revenue from the Export Duty on raw jute from India in each of the last 10 years, and at what rates has the duty been levied?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe Customs Revenue from the Export Duty on raw jute from India in each of the 10 years ending 31st March, 1931, was as follows:
Rs. 1921–22 … … 1,07,70,261 1922–23 … … 1,45,33,123 1923–24 … … 1,58,69,167 1924–25 … … 1,66,29,457 1925–26 … … 1,58,50,307 1926–27 … … 1,72,26,154 1927–28 … … 2,18,69,126 1928–29 … … 2,11,51,162 1929–30 … … 1,98,84,813 1930–31 … … 1,48,51,536 Throughout that period the rates of duty were:
Rs. Cuttings 1–4–0* All other descriptions 4–8–0* * Per bale of 400 lbs.