HC Deb 23 July 1965 vol 716 cc283-4W
Mr. Shore

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many licences were issued by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the sale of mineralised methylated spirits in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney in 1964, 1959, 1954, and 1949.

Mr. Diamond

29 in 1964. I regret that the figures for the earlier years are not available.

Mr. Shore

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications to the local office of Customs and Excise for the purchase of industrial methylated spirits were granted to persons in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney in 1964, 1959, 1954, and 1949.

Mr. Diamond

5 in 1964 and 4 in 1959. I regret that the figures for 1954 and 1949 are not available.