§ Mr. Barnesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the total 1769W amount received in import duties on foodstuffs during the financial year 1936–37?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThe approximate amount of Customs duties collected during the financial year 1936–37 on foodstuffs, including tea, coffee, cocoa and certain foodstuffs used in part as feeding-stuffs for animals (which cannot be separately distinguished) was £38,381,000.
Estimated total amount of Rents, Royalties and Wayleaves paid in the Coal Mining Industry in Great Britain, and South Wales and Monmouth in each year from 1920 to 1936 and the amount of Royalties Welfare Levy paid by coal Royalty owners in Great Britain in each financial year ending 31st March, 1927 to 1937. Estimated Rents, Royalies and Wayleaves paid.* Year. Great Britain. South Wales and Monmouth. Royalties Welfare Levy paid. (Year ended 31st March) Great Britain. £ £ £ 1920 … … … … … 6,606,000 1,765,000 — 1922 … … … … … 6,521,000 1,675,000 — 1923 … … … … … 6,643,000 1,781,000 — 1924 … … … … … 6,430,000 1,705,000 — 1925 … … … … … 5,829,000 1,538,000 — 1927 … … … … … 6,049,000 1,607,000 159,447 1928 … … … … … 5,528,000 1,397,000 180,818 1929 … … … … … 5,899,000 1,535,000 184,162 1930 … … … … … 5,551,000 1,434,000 223,955 1931 … … … … … 5,089,000 1,232,000 215,708 1932 … … … … … 4,828,000 1,142,000 202,313 1933 … … … … … 4,821,000 1,171,000 179,963 1934 … … … … … 5,016,000 1,183,000 175,614 1935 … … … … … 4,990,000 1,152,000 183,482 1936 … … … … … 5,027,000 1,133,000 179,773 1937 … … … … … — — 182,516 (Provisional). *From 1922, the rental value of freehold minerals where worked by the proprietors is included. NOTES.–1. Figures are not given for the years 1921 and 1926 when there were protracted disputes in the coal mining industry.
2. Royalties Welfare Levy is at the rate of is. od. in the L or 5 per cent. Royalties are also subject to deductions of a similar amount in respect of Mineral Rights Duty.