HC Deb 26 October 1916 vol 86 cc1328-9W
Sir E. LAMB

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state the quantities of beer and spirits cleared for Home consumption in each of the months of the present financial year compared with the figures for the corresponding months of the previous year?

Mr. CHANCELLOR

asked a question in similar terms.

Mr. McKENNA

submitted the following figures:—

— Beer, Imported. Beer, Home-made. Spirits, Imported. Spirits, Home-made.
Barrels. Barrels. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
April, 1915 … … 1,900 2,226,000 1,022,000 5,170,000
April, 1916 … … 1,300 1,875,009 276,000 1,216,900
May, 1915 … … 2,400 2,562,000 64,000 438,000
May, 1916 … … 1,300 2,253,000 323,000 1,322,000
June, 1915 … … 1,900 2,673,000 234,000 1,284,000
June, 1916 … … 300 2,267,000 215,000 1,090,000
July, 1915 … … 2,400 2,847,000 289,000 1,697,000
July, 1916 … … 100 2,250,000 187,000 1,079,000
Aug., 1915 … … 2,100 2,682,000 338,000 1,761,000
Aug., 1916 … … — 2,607,000 208,000 1,112,000
Sept., 1915 … … 1,800 2,783,000 488,000 2,426,000
Sept., 1916 … … — 2,282,000 298,000 1,354,000