HC Deb 28 November 1945 vol 416 c1318
50. Dr. Little

asked the Minister of Food the quantity of cereals grown in the United Kingdom during the year 1945 which has been assigned for brewing, distilling, the food of the people and feeding-stuffs, respectively.

The Minister of Food (Sir Benjamin Smith)

The estimated usage of the cereals grown in the United Kingdom during the crop year 1945 –46, in thousands of tons, is as follows:

Brewing 819
Distilling 130
Food 2,051
Feeding Stuffs 3,704