Major BARNESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what number of bulk barrels of beer were manufactured in the financial year 1921–22; what number of standard barrels; and what was the amount of duty paid?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe figures for the financial year ended 31st March, 1922, in respect of beer brewed by brewers for sale in the United Kingdom, are as follow:—
Standard barrels 23,527,882 Bulk barrels 30,178,731 Approximate net amount of beer duty received £121,865,000
§ Captain W. BENNasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk or liquid barrels of beer produced during the year curling 31st March, 1922, in each of the three kingdoms, giving the specific gravity for each country?
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§ Sir R. HORNEThe number of bulk or liquid barrels of beer produced in the financial year ending 31st March, 1922, by brewers for sale in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and the average original gravity for each country, were as follow:
Bulk or liquid barrels of beer. Average original specific gravity. England and Wales 25,468,663 1,042.21 Scotland 1,770,175 1,041.68 Ireland 2,939,893 1,049.44