HC Deb 20 June 1951 vol 489 c62W
Mr. Russell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the receipts from the Customs duties on heavy wines, both Empire and foreign, for the financial years 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50 and 1950–51.

Mr. Jay

The net receipts of duty during the financial years 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50 and 1950–51 in respect of wine exceeding 25 degrees proof spirit duty paid at full rates and wine exceeding 27 degrees proof spirit duty paid at preferential rates were as follow:—

Year Exceeding 25° Exceeding 27°
£ £
1947–48 7,292,232 5,446,317
1948–49 8,553,056 4,617,226
1949–50 10,418,270 3,585,906
1950–51 11,502,570 3,708,170