HC Deb 18 December 1912 vol 45 c1507W
Mr. CREAN

asked the Secretary to the Treasury the total amount of spirits manufactured in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, for the year ending the 30th day of September, 1912, first in distilleries manufacturing yeast—pot and patent, pot, and in distilleries not manufacturing yeast—pot and patent, patent, pot, giving in each case the number of distilleries working?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The following statement shows the quantities of spirits manufactured in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, in the year ended 30th September, 1912, and the number of distilleries working:—

England. Scotland. Ireland.
Number of Distilleries. Proof Gallons. Number of Distilleries. Proof Gallons. Number of Distilleries. Proof Gallons.
Distilleries manufacturing Yeast, using—
Patent Stills with or without Pot Stills 3 3,314,224 7 10,041,581 5 6,523,815
Pot Stills only
Distilleries not manufacturing Yeast, using—
Patent Stills with or without Pot Stills 4 9,409,117 3 6,605,819 2 3,195,115
Pot Stills only 110 7,399,716 18
Total 7 12,723,341 120 24,047,066 25 9,718,930