HC Deb 28 February 1917 vol 90 c2000
70. Mr. A. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade what amount of cereals or other foodstuffs is still being consumed monthly in the United Kingdom in distilling potable, spirits?

Mr. ROBERTS

It would not be in the public interest to disclose information which would indicate how much of the output of distilleries in the United Kingdom is for potable and how much for other purposes.