HC Deb 24 March 1930 vol 237 cc69-70W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk barrels of beer imported during 1929 into Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of which the rebate of £1 per barrel was allowed?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The number is 1,437,373.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland the number of bulk barrels of beer produced, and the number of bulk barrels on which the rebate of £1 per barrel was made during the calendar year 1929?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The number of bulk barrels of beer produced in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the number of bulk barrels on which rebate of £1 per barrel was made during the calendar year 1929, were as follow:

Bulk Barrels produced. Bulk Barrels on which rebate of £1 was made.
England and Wales and Northern Ireland. 23,059,072 23,041,497
Scotland 1,849,937 1,846,545
United Kingdom 24,909,009 24,888,042