In indirect taxation, Sir John Simon said he proposed to add to the existing duties on beer, spirits, tobacco and matches.
The increase on beer would be roughly equivalent to 1d. per pint, which would take effect from today, April 24. This increase in the beer duty, he estimated, would produce £18,000,000 in a full year, and £15,000,000 in the current financial year, The duty on spirits would be increased by 15s. per proof gallon, making it 97s, 6d. The ruling price of a bottle of whisky was 14s. 3d. and the increase would be equivalent to an addition of 1s. 94,
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