Clause 1. — (Increased duties and draw- backs on certain descriptions of beer.)

Part of Orders of the Day — FINANCE (No. 2) BILL. – in the House of Commons at on 30 September 1931.

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Photo of Mr Michael Beaumont Mr Michael Beaumont , Aylesbury

In common, I am sure, with the rest of the Committee, I have listened with a great deal of interest to the speech of the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Com- mander Kenworthy), and I am sure that we all look forward to seeing him as the English Gandhi, suitably arrayed, with goats supplying his milk, and possibly the Noble Lady the Member for the Sutton Division of Plymouth (Viscountess Astor) playing the part of Miss Slade. In spite, however, of that happy vision, I cannot join with the hon. and gallant Member in his support of this Amendment, although I am a believer in the value of drinking beer, and I am going to make an appeal to my hon. Friends who have introduced this Amendment to withdraw it.