§ Mr. C. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the quantities of malt, unmalted grain, rice and maize, sugar, etc., and hops used in brewing during the year ended 30th September, 1938, and the number of bulk barrels produced?
§ Sir J. SimonThe quantities of materials used in brewing and the number of bulk barrels of beer brewed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland duing the year ended 3oth September, 1938, are as follow:
Cwts. Malt 9,378,982 Unmalted corn 14,196 Rice, rice grits, flaked rice, maize grits, flaked maize, and other similar preparations 688,086 Sugar, including its equivalent of syrups, glucose and saccharum 1,894,779 Hops 277,846 Preparations of hops 145 Hop substitutes 29 Bulk Barrels. Beer brewed 24,339,491
§ Mr. C. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the quantities of malt, unmalted grain, rice, etc., and molasses used in distilling in the year ended 30th September, 1938, and the number of proof gallons distilled?
§ Sir J. SimonFollowing are the particulars desired:
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Materials used in Distilling Cwts. Malt 2,282,221 Unmalted corn 2,236,995 Rice — Sugar — Molasses 6,417,652 Produce Proof Gallons. Spirits distilled (Ethyl alcohol) 79,084,793
§ Mr. C. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of distilleries in operation during the year ended 30th September, 1938, in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, respectively?
§ Sir J. SimonThe particulars asked for are as follow:
Year ended 30th September, 1938. Country. Number of Distilleries in operation. England … … … 9 Northern Ireland … … … 3 Scotland … … … 90