§ Mr. Ammonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of publicans', on-and-off beer, on-and off spirits, and wine retailers' and sweets licences for England and Wales and for Scotland during the year ended 31st March 1937?
§ Sir J. SimonThe particulars required are as follow:
Year ended 31st March, 1937. — England and Wales. Scotland. No. No. Publicans 55,759 5,639 Beer On-and-Off 35,820 2,468 Spirits On-and-Off 65,075 7,923 Wine retailers 16,571 2,321 Sweets retailers 219 5 Note.—These figures are provisional.
§ Mr. Ammonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the net receipts of customs and excise for beer, spirits, wines, imported and British, liquor licences, monopoly value and club duty, during the year ended 31st March 1937?
§ Sir J. SimonThe net receipts of Customs and Excise for beer, spirits, wines, imported and British, liquor licences, monopoly value and club duty during the year ended 31st March, 1937, were as follow:
Beer— £ Imported 5,369,854 Home-made 57,318,585 Spirits— Imported 4,787,022 Home-made 31,426,654 Wine 5,148,482 British Wine 454,597 Liquor Licences 4,100,451 Monopoly Value 292,745 Club Duty 174,031
§ Mr. Mathersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total number of liquor licences and the net receipts for England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, for the year ended 31st March, 1937?
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§ Sir J. SimonThe particulars required are as follow:
Year ended 31st March, 1937. — England and Wales. Scotland. Liquor Licences:— Number 168,621 18,257 Net receipt … £3,818,623 £281,603 Note.—These figures are provisional.