§ Major Earl WINTERTONasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) how much whisky has been released from bond during the month of March and how much is in bond to-day; (2) what was the amount of whisky exported in 1917 and 1918; and whether the Exchequer would have lost or gained if this whisky had been sold at home?
§ Mr. McCURDYI have been asked to answer these questions, but I regret that I am unable to give the desired information since the records of the Board of Customs and Excise do not distinguish whisky from other forms of British plain spirits.