HC Deb 15 August 1916 vol 85 c1650W
Sir G. TOULMIN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the quantity of spirits retained for home consumpion in the first six months of 1916, 1915, and 1914.

Mr. McKENNA

The figures are as follows:

Spirits retained for consumption in the United Kingdom, as beverage only, in the first six months of—

— 1914 1915 1916
Proof Galls. Proof Galls. Proof Galls.
Homemade 12,648,000 15,229,000 12,538,000
Imported 2,706,000 3,644,000 3,153,000
Total 15,354,000 18,873,000 15,691,000

The figures must not be taken as representing spirits actually drunk.

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