HC Deb 13 June 1918 vol 106 cc2391-2W
Mr. WILSON-FOX

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the particulars of stock, production, and distribution of home-made spirits for the year ended 31st March, 1918, as usually given in Table 26 of the Report of the

A PROVISIONAL STATEMENT of the Stock, Production and Distribution of Homemade Spirits in the year ended 31st March, 1918.
Stock and Production. Distribution.
Pf. galls. Pf. galls.
Pf. galls. Potable Sprits retained for home consumption 10,373,787
In Warehouse on 31st March, 1917 137,749,591 Exported 4,888,951
Exported as medicinal preparations 243,449
Used for fortifying wines, for ships' stores, etc. 1,152,663
Distilled in 1917–18— Used in arts and manufactures 25,297,092
Pf. galls. Methylated 8,194,181
England 9,966,297 Deficiencies allowed, etc. 3,592,591
Scotland 14,766,503 53,742,714
Ireland 12,407,868 37,140,668 Balance in warehouse on 31st March, 1918 121,147,545
174,890,259 174,890,259

Commissioners of Customs and Excise, together with the number of proof gallons distilled in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively, during the same year?

Mr. BONAR LAW issued the following statement: