HC Deb 05 May 1967 vol 746 cc139-40W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will state the number of licences to brew beer for sale granted during 1966–67 under Section 125 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952, and the estimated revenue therefrom;

(2) if he will state the number of licences to manufacture spirits granted during 1966–67 under Section 93 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952, and the estimated revenue therefrom;

(3) if he will state the number of licences to add solutions to beer granted tinder Section 126 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952, and the estimated revenue therefrom;

(4) if he will state the number of licences to manufacture tobacco granted under Section 175 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1952, and the estimated revenue therefrom.

Mr. MacDermot

The following information relates to the Financial Year 1966–67:

Number of licences Revenue
£
Brewers for sale 243 237,991
Distillers 129 58,220
Beer primers 4 263
Tobacco manufactures 77 1,458