PATENT AND POT STILL DISTILLERIES (OUTPUT).

HC Deb 14 February 1917 vol 90 c652W

Mr. DUNCAN MILLAR

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the present output of the patent and pot still distilleries in the United Kingdom for potable purposes and the total quantity of spirits at present in bond?

Mr. ROBERTS

The quantity of spirits in bond on the last day in January was as follows:

	Proof gallons.
Home-made spirits	138,539,000
Foreign spirits—
Brandy	3,820,000
Bum (including imitation rum)	13,115,000
	Gallons.
All other sorts	1,593,000

It would not be in the public interest to disclose how much of the output of distilleries in the United Kingdom is for potable and how much for other purposes.