HC Deb 05 June 1940 vol 361 cc851-2W
Mrs. Hardie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) the number of imperial gallons of wine imported and retained for consumption during the calendar year ended 31st December, 1939, and the quantities of sweets, British wines, produced and retained for consumption during the same year;

(2) the number of proof gallons of spirits produced and retained for consumption, respectively, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the nine months ended 30th September, 1939, and the three months ended 31st December, 1939, with the corresponding figures for spirits imported and retained for consumption during the same period;

(3) the number of bulk and standard barrels of beer produced and retained for consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the periods from 1st January to 30th September, 1939, and during the period 1st October to 31st December, 1939, with the average specific gravity of such beer in each period and in the whole year; and also the number of bulk and standard barrels of beer imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the same period, with the average gravities in each case?

Sir K. Wood

As has already been stated in reply to previous Questions, publication of detailed statistics as to individual commodities has been suspended since the outbreak of war.

Mr. Viant

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of taxation derived from spirits, beer, wines, British wines and hops in the United Kingdom during the calendar year 1939?

Sir K. Wood

I would refer the hon. Member to the financial statement which was laid before the House when the Budget was opened, and which gives figures of the kind for which he asks for the financial year ended 31st March last.

Mr. Viant

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of beer, home and imported, spirits, home and imported, and wine retained in Northern Ireland for consumption during the calendar year 1939; and the revenue thereon attributable to Northern Ireland?

Sir K. Wood

As has already been stated in reply to previous Questions, publication of detailed statistics as to individual commodities has been suspended since the outbreak of war.