HC Deb 13 February 1933 vol 274 cc654-5W
Mr. LECKIE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of malt, un-malted corn, rice and maize, sugar, and hops used in brewing in Great Britain during the brewing year ended 30th September, 1932?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The quantities of certain materials used in brewing in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1932, are as follow:

Materials used. Cwts.
Malt 7,115,385
Unmalted corn 12,686
Rice, rice grits, flaked rice, maize grits, flaked maize and other similar preparations 533,405
Sugar, including its equivalent of syrups, glucose and saccharum 1,377,132
Hops 219,587
Preparations of hops 72
Hop substitutes 38

Dr. SALTER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the average specific gravities of beers brewed in Great Britain during the calendar years 1931 and 1932?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

the average specific gravities of the beers brewed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland were as follow:

Degrees.
1931 1041.84
1932 1039.73