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Beer And Stout (Increased Duties)

Volume 106: debated on Monday 13 May 1918

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the increased taxation on beer and stout proposed by the Budget was intended to be borne by the manufacturer, the distributor, or the consumer; and in what proportion?

The increased taxation was decided upon in relation to the retail prices fixed by the Food Controller, and is intended to allow a reasonable profit to the producer.