§ Mr. Reidasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the duty charged
Approximate excise duty per gallon Chargeable per degree proof per unit of consumption British fortified wine (26° proof) … … … 9.8p 0.12p per 2 fluid ounce glass Beer (6.4° proof) … … … 7.4p 0.93p per pint Imported table wine (21° proof) … … … 12.5p 0.35p per 4½ fluid ounce glass Imported sherry (35° proof) … … … 9.6p 0.12p per 2 fluid ounce glass Whisky (70° proof) … … … 22.1p 0.12p per 1/6th gill