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Mr. Reid
asked 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 |