HC Deb 16 December 1941 vol 376 cc1828-9W
Sir R. Young

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of standard and bulk barrels of beer, distinguishing home made and imported, retained for consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, respectively, for the years ended 31st December, 1939 and 1940?

Sir K. Wood

The approximate number of standard and bulk barrels of beer, home made and imported, retained for home consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, respectively, for the years ended 31st December, 1939 and 1940, is as follows:

Sir R. Young

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of proof gallons of home-made and of imported spirits and the number of gallons of imported wines in bonded warehouses on 31st December, 1939 and 1940, respectively?

Sir K. Wood

The approximate quantities of home-made and imported spirits and imported wines in bonded warehouses on the 31st December, 1939 and 1940, respectively, were as follows:

1939. proof gallons 1940. proof gallons
Spirits, Home Made 156,398,000 141,441,000
Spirits, Imported 6,251,000 10,227,000
gallons gallons
Wines, Imported 10,714,000 12,283,000

Sir R. Young

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated revenue for Great Britain for each of the calendar years 1939 and 1940 for spirits, homemade and imported, beer, home-made and imported, wines, imported, British wines, licence duties, club duty; and monopoly value?

Sir K. Wood

The estimated revenue for Great Britain for each of the calendar years 1939 and 1940 under the under-mentioned heads of duty is as follows:

Calendar Year 1939. Calendar Year 1940.
£ £
Spirits—
Home Made 31,837,000 30,251,000
Imported 5,011,000 9,935,000
Beer—
Home Made 69,236,000 119,051,000
Imported 2,857,000 4,138,000
Wines-
Imported 5,074,000 6,853,000
British 588,000 1,482,000
Licence duties 4,791,000 4,704,000
Club duty 195,000 210,000
Monopoly value 284,000 170,000