HC Deb 02 July 1917 vol 95 c739
27. Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he can state the quantity of malt required to produce the 10,000,000 standard barrels of beer allowed by the Food Controller to be brewed during the year beginning 1st April, 1917; the number of barrels already brewed; and the quantity of malt still remaining at present in the hands of the maltsters and brewers?

Colonel GIBBS

The quantity of malt required to produce the authorised quantity of beer under present conditions of brewing is approximately 2,000,000 quarters. The returns of barrels brewed in the quarter ending 30th June are not yet available. The stock of malt on 30th June is estimated at about 1.300,000 quarters.

Mr. FABER

Will that be enough for the increased output of beer which has been decided upon?

Colonel GIBBS

I am afraid I cannot add anything to what I have said.

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