§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the net receipts for the financial years 1939–40 and 1940–41, from the taxes derived from spirits, beer, wine, British wine and hops, and also from the licence duties paid by manufacturers, dealers, retailers, club duty and monopoly value?
§ Sir K. WoodMy hon. Friend will find the information required at pages 14–16 in the Finance Accounts of the United Kingdom for 1939–40 and at pages 24–25 in the Budget Financial Statement for 1041–42, except that the latter does not show separately liquor licence duties, club duty and monopoly value. The separate figures are as follows:
Year 1940–41. £ Liquor Licence Duties 4,208,000 Club Duty 269,000 Monopoly value 169,000
§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the number of bulk and standard barrels of beer, respectively, retained for consumption in Great Britain, apart from Northern Ireland, during each of the calendar years 1940 and 1941;
(2) what was the number of proof gallons of spirits, distinguishing imported and home produced, and the number of gallons of imported and British wines retained for consumption in Great Britain, excluding Northern Ireland, during each of the calendar years 1940 and 1941?
§ Sir K. WoodI assume that these Questions are intended to refer to the financial years ended 31st March, 1940 and 1941. The figures for the latter year are not yet available, but if my hon. Friend will re-354W peat the Questions in a month's time I hope to be able to answer them in full.