HC Deb 14 July 1936 vol 314 cc1887-8W
Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of ruin, brandy, Geneva and other imported spirits, respectively, retained for home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1936, and also the quantity of home-made spirits exported during the same period?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The quantities of rum, brandy, Geneva and other imported spirits, respectively, retained for home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1936, were as follow:

Proof Gallons.
Rum 542,044
Brandy 410,221
Geneva 60,763
Other Spirits 199,118
Total of dutiable Spirits 1,212,146

The above figures exclude 407,901 proof gallons of imported spirits delivered for methylation or for use in art or manufactures. The quantity of home-made spirits exported during the same period was 6,988,607 proof gallons.

Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of British spirits distilled in England and Scotland, respectively, during the year ended 31st March, 1936; and also the number of distilleries actually at work in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1935?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The quantities of British spirits distilled in England (with Northern Ireland) and Scotland, respectively, during the year ended 31st March, 1936, were as follow:

Proof Gallons.
England and Northern
Ireland … … … *40,321,371
Scotland … … … 20,251,702
Total … … … 60,573,073
* Includes 4,981,131 proof gallons of methyl alcohol.

During the year ended 30th September, 1935, 11 distilleries were at work in England and Northern Ireland and 64 in Scotland.

Dr. SALTER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net receipts of Customs and Excise in the United Kingdom for the year ended 31st March, 1936, in respect of beer, home spirits, foreign and Colonial spirits, wine, British wine, liquor licences, monopoly value and club duty?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Final figures for the year ended 31st March, 1936, are not yet available. Provisional figures (subject to correction) are as follow:

£
Beer:
Imported … … 5,348,000
Home-made … … 55,451,000
Spirits:
Imported … … 4,487,000
Home-made … … 30,330,000
Wine … … 4,643,000
British Wine … … 402,000
Liquor Licences … … 3,977,000
Monopoly Value … … 217,000
Club duty … … 165,000