67. Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Minister of Food the quantities of malting barley supplied to brewers during each month of 1946.
§ Mr. StracheyMalting barley is supplied only to those brewers who are themselves maltsters; other brewers receive malt which has been produced by maltsters for sale, who also supply some malt to brewer_maltsters and also for other purposes. The following statement shows the quantities of malting barley derley delivered to brewer-maltsters and to maltsters for sale.
Quantities of Malting Barley sold to: 1946 Brewer Maltsters. Maltsters. Tons (A). Tons (B). January … 35,500 63,600 February … 26,300 50,500 March … 20,900 46,900 April … 11,500 28,500 May … 5,300 22,400 It is estimated that about go per cent. of ((b)) is used to produce Malt for brewing.