THE EARL OF MANSFIELDasked His Majesty's Government whether they will state the total revenue received by the Exchequer from the excise duties levied 1242WA upon Scots whiskey in each of the financial years 1938–1939, 1945–1946, 1946–1947, 1947–1948 and 1948–1949, together with the total amount derived, during the years 1945–1949 inclusive, from purchase tax upon Harris and all other Scottish-made tweeds, respectively.
LORD PAKENHAMHis Majesty's Government regret that the information is not available, and they do not consider that the amount of work involved in making the calculations would be justified, especially as the results would in many respects be arbitrary.
House adjourned at two minutes before eleven o'clock.