HC Deb 12 May 1938 vol 335 c1731W
Mr. Broad

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, what was the approximate amount of customs duties collected on foodstuffs, including feeding-stuffs for animals, and tea, coffee, and cocoa, for the financial year ended March, 1938?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

The figures for the full year are not yet available. The approximate amount of Customs duties collected during the nine months, 1st April to 31st December, 1937, on foodstuffs, including feeding stuffs for animals and tea, coffee and cocoa, was £30,976,000.