§ 23. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the tonnage of meat from pigs, sheep and cattle, respectively, and in total sold to the Common Market countries and Europe, respectively, in total during 1968; what is the tonnage and value including average price per hundredweight of each sold in the current year; and how these figures compare with the previous year.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyFollowing is the information:—
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThere are no separate figures for employment in the Scotch whisky industry. In relation to employees in Scotland engaged in the spirits, and British wines, cider, and perry industries, the value of exports of whisky—including whiskey from Northern Ireland—would be £6,600 per employee during the year ended 31st March 1969. Excise duty paid on mature plain British spirit—nearly all of which is Scotch whisky—retained for home consumption was £164 million.