asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue the duties on table waters have produced for each year from 1916–17 to 1921–22, inclusive; and what is the estimated cost of collection?

The following statement shows the net annual receipts from table water duties for each of the financial years 1916–17 to 1921–22:

	£
Year ended 31st March, 1917*	1,170,801
Year ended 31st March, 1918	1,332,357
Year ended 31st March, 1019	1,452,952
Year ended 31st March, 1920	1,371,756
Year ended 31st March, 1921	1,196,415
Year ended 31st March, 1922	1,173,000 (approx.)
* From 1st May, 1916, to 31st March, 1911.

It is not possible to furnish a reliable estimate of the cost of collection of these duties, the work in connection therewith being merged in the ordinary duties of the revenue staff.