§ 56. Mr. MOLESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many gallons of Home-made and foreign spirits, respectively, were duty-paid for Home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1920, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively?
§ Following are the figures referred to:
§ The number of gallons of Home-made and imported spirits duty-paid for Home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1920, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, was as follows:—
— | Home-made. | Imported | Total. |
Proof galls. | Proof galls. | Proof galls. | |
England | 12,585,000 | 4,772,000 | 17,357,000 |
Scotland | 3,546,000 | 1,099,000 | 4,645,000 |
Ireland | 1,731,000 | 570,000 | 2,301,000 |
Total | 17,862,000 | 6,441,000 | 24,303,000 |