§ MR. COURTHOPETo ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the numbers of standard barrels of beer brewed in Great Britain in the years 1820, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, and 1907.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) Barrels of Beer brewed in Great Britain
Year ended Barrels. 5th July, 1821 Strong Beer 5,699,329 Table Beer 1,646,141 Total 7,345,470
§ Duty repealed 1830. No returns available for the years 1835, 1845, and 1855, the duty being levied on malt.
| Year ended | Barrels. |
| 31st March, 1866 | 23,853,391 |
| (estimated) | |
| 30th September, 1875 | 28,988,767 |
| (estimated) | |
| 31st March, 1866 | 25,045,275 |
| (estimated) | |
| 31st March, 1896 | 31,023,360 |
| 31st March, 1908 | 30,931,227 |