HC Deb 12 March 1936 vol 309 c2326W
Mr. HOLDSWORTH

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that alcohol produced in this country and used for power purposes is non-dutiable, and in addition receives an allowance; will he state at what rate is this allowance; and also what proportion of this alcohol is distilled from imported material?

Mr. W. S. MORRISON

I am aware of the facts stated in the first part of the question; with regard to the second part, the rate of the allowance is five-pence per proof gallon; with regard to the third part, the official statistics do not distinguish between alcohol distilled from imported material and alcohol distilled from home-produced material.

Mr. HOLDSWORTH

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what quantities of power alcohol distilled from molasses, and used as motor fuel, have been produced in the years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935?

Mr. W. S. MORRISON

The quantity of home-made spirits produced from molasses, delivered for use in the manufacture of power methylated spirit in each of the calendar years 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 was:—

Proof gallons.
1932 105,000
1933 391,000
1934 1,695,000
1935 1,475,000