§ Dr. SALTERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk barrels of imported beer in respect of which the rebate was allowed during the calendar year 1932?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The number of bulk barrels of imported beer retained for home consumption in respect of which rebate was granted in the calendar year 1932 was 1,213,413.
§ Mr. GROVESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk barrels of beer brewed during the year ended 30th September, 1932?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The number of bulk barrels of beer brewed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1932, was 18,945,000.
§ Mr. GROVESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of malt, unmalted corn, and molasses used in distilling, and the number of proof gallons distilled, during the distilling year ended 30th September, 1932?
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§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The quantities of malt, unmalted corn and molasses used in distilling and the number of proof gallons of spirits distilled in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1932, are as follow:
Materials used. cwts. Malt 544,581 Unmalted Corn 741,779 Molasses 3,642,239 Proof gallons. Spirits Distilled 32,062,000* *This figure is provisional.
§ Dr. SALTERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated net receipts for duty for the year ended 31st December, 1932, on beer, home-made and imported, respectively, spirits, home-made and imported, respectively, British wine and hops?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHA:The approximate net receipts of duty for the year ended 31st December, 1932, on beer, home-made and imported, spirits, homemade and imported, British wine and hops, are as follow:
£ Beer, Home-made 69,570,000 Imported 6,680,000 Spirits, Home-made 29,456,000 Imported 4,320,000 British Wine 232,000 Hops 77,000