§ 55. Mr. Duthieasked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of cognac imported into this country from France during 1956; the quantity and value of Scotch whisky admitted into France as a permitted import during the same period; and the value of Scotch whisky as a permitted import into France for 1957.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithIn 1956, 774 thousand proof gallons of brandy valued at £3.9 million were imported from France; details of imports of cognac, as such, are not available. United Kingdom exports of whisky to France certified as Scotch or Irish amounted to 197 thousand proof gallons valued at £554,433 in 1956 and were much in excess of the negotiated quota. It is not the normal practice to reveal publicly the details of individual quotas negotiated with other countries.