HC Deb 05 December 1939 vol 355 cc484-5W
Sir R. Young

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the number of brewers' licences taken out in England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, in the year ended 31st March, 1938, distinguishing brewers for sale from brewers not for sale?

Captain Crookshank

The figures for the year ended 31st March, 1938, are published in the report of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for that year, and I assume that the hon. Member desires the figures for the year ended 3rst March, 1939. They are as follow:

England and Wales. Scotland.
Number. Number.
Brewers for sale 844 40
Brewers not for sale 5,900 1,181

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