HC Deb 20 January 1942 vol 377 c249W
Mr. Evelyn Walkden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that 14-gallon casks of wine, described as rich tawny port, are being sold by ready-money transactions in a Southwestern district in London by an off-licence wine and spirit retailer at £100 per cask; whether such transactions will be properly checked by the Treasury inspectors; and appropriate taxation levied on the seller?

Sir K. Wood

I have no knowledge of the transaction in question, but if my hon. Friend will let me have the name and address of the trader, with any other information in his possession, I will cause full inquiry to be made.