§ Mr. Reidasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the exports of Scotch whisky by value and in quantity proof gallons for each year since 1946.
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§ Mr. Robert SheldonIt is not possible in this connection to identify separately Scotch and Northern Irish whisky. The following table shows exports of whisky by volume and value for 1946–75.
Quantity (Million proof gallons) Value (£ million) 1946 … 5.9 10.9 1947 … 6.8 13.6 1948 … 7.9 16.2 1949 … 8.5 18.7 1950 … 9.7 26.3 1951 … 10.6 29.6 1952 … 11.5 33.0 1953 … 13.2 37.8 1954 … 13.7 39.0 1955 … 15.4 43.7 1956 … 16.4 47.8 1957 … 17.9 52.1 1958 … 19.3 56.0 1959 … 21.7 61.8 1960 … 23.1 65.6 1961 … 26.8 74.4 1962 … 30.1 80.9 1963 … 31.8 84.8 1964 … 35.0 92.3 1965 … 39.7 107.6 1966 … 41.6 120.4 1967 … 43.1 122.4 1968 … 59.2 176.6 1969 … 52.4 167.5 1970 … 62.0 194.1 1971 … 70.3 226.9 1972 … 68.8 227.9 1973 … 78.4 260.0 1974 … 87.6 326.4 1975 … 90.3 366.6