HC Deb 01 April 1930 vol 237 c1109W
Mr. SANDERS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of malt, un-malted grain, rice, maize, etc., molasses, etc., used in distilling in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1929, together with the number of proof gallons distilled?

Mr. P. SNOWDEN

The quantities of certain materials used in distilling and the number of proof gallons of spirits distilled, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, during the year ended 30th September, 1929, are as follow:

Materials used. Cwts.
Malt 1,958,895
Unmalted Grain 1,732,511
Rice 4,810
Molasses 2,357,065
Proof Gallons.
Spirits Distilled 37,088,529