HC Deb 05 June 1935 vol 302 cc1848-9
18. Mr. CLEARY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the number of gallons of alcoholic liquor imported into British West Africa for the latest available period; whether this shows an increase; and, if so, what steps are being taken in the matter?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Imports of alcoholic liquor into the British West African dependencies have declined considerably in recent years. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the detailed figures for the last four years, so far as they are available. The serious aspect of the liquor question in British West Africa at the present time is the growth

Statement of the imports (in gallons) of alcoholic liquor into the British West African
Dependencies during the years 1930–34, taken from the Trade Returns.
Nigeria.
— 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934.
Spirits 433,553 174,307 140,572 117,411 92,722
Wines 76,234 37,183 26,030 25,533 —
Beer, Ale, Stout and Porter 716,976 476,601 301,393 271,966 —
Total 1,226,763 688,091 467,995 414,910 92,722
Gold Coast.
— 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934.
Spirits 479,999 75,105 138,617 118,865 87,860
Wines 263,100 101,791 54,075 34,020 —
Beer, Ale, Stout and Porter 1,032,657 513,358 334,097 212,953 —
Total 1,775,756 690,254 526,789 365,838 87,860
Sierra Leone.
— 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934.
Spirits 34,114 14,888 9,819 9,575 10,035
Wines 73,775 46,596 32,347 32,048 31,918
Beer, Ale, Stout and Porter 178,120 103,534 114,766 91,737 84,391
Total 286,009 165,018 156,932 133,360 126,344
Gambia.
— 1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934.
Spirits 4,133 2,190 2,088 2,059 2,855
Wines 48,336 30,030 15,353 17,245 9,927
Beer, Ale, Stout and Porter 15,929 7,416 8,413 10,095 12,137
Total 68,398 39,636 25,854 29,399 24,919
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