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Mr. HANCOCK
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the initial cost per proof gallon of spirits and the duty now paid on the same?
Mr. BALDWIN
No official record is kept of the initial cost of spirits, which must necessarily vary as between one variety of spirits and another. The main rate of duty on home-manufactured spirits is 72s. 6d. per proof gallon.