§ Sir M. MACNAGHTENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many proof gallons of home-made spirits were retained for consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and how many proof gallons of home-made spirits were exported in the year ending 31st March, 1927?
Captain CRAIGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many proof gallons of home-made spirits were during the year ending 31st March, 1927, distilled in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, re-warehoused en re-importation, retained for consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, exported, exported as medical preparations, used for ships' stores, fortifying wines, etc., used in arts 1194W and manufactures, methylated, and allowed as deficiencies, respectively; the number of home-made spirits remaining in bond on the 1st April, 1927; the number of proof gallons of imported spirits duty paid and retained for consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1927, namely, brandy, rum, geneva, and other unenumerated spirits, tested, not tested, and perfumed; and the number of proof gallons of imported spirits used during the year ended 31st March, 1927, for methylation and for arts and manufactures, respectively?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe particulars asked for in the latter question include those asked for in the former, and are as follow:
Home-made Spirits: Proof Gallons. Distilled in England 10,614,359 Distilled in Scotland 16,532,282 Distilled in Northern Ireland 176,800 Rewarehoused on re-importation, etc 33,042 Retained for consumption in Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,712,002 Exported 6,509,132 Exported as medical preparations 179,025 Used for ships' stores, fortifying wines, etc 329,661 Used in Arts and Manufactures 592,094 Methylated 8,777,766 Allowed as deficiencies, etc. 2,635,490 Remaining in bond on 31st March, 1927 151,181,174
Imported Spirits: Duty paid and retained for consumption: Brandy 554,484 Rum 852,728 Geneva 80,892 Other unenumerated spirits, tested 230,595* Not tested 943† Perfumed 22,034† Used for methylation 27,069 Used for Arts and Manufactures 528,614 *Includes the quantity contained in Perfumery, Soap and Varnish. †Liquid Gallons.