HC Deb 04 March 1931 vol 249 cc406-8W
Mr. WINTERTON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the average specific gravity of beer produced in England and Wales, Scotland and Great Britain, respectively, during the calendar year 1930?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The average specific gravity of beer produced in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and Scotland, respectively, and in the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) as a whole during the calendar year 1930 was as follows:

England and Wales and Northern Ireland 1042.76
Scotland 1043.17
United Kingdom 1042.79

Mr. WINTERTON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 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 1930?

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 was allowed during the calendar year 1930 were as follow:

Bulk barrels produced. Bulk barrels on which rebate of £1 was allowed.
England and Wales and Northern Ireland. 22,522,080 22,516,643
Scotland 1,774,588 1,772,527
United Kingdom 24,296,668 24,289,170

Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of bulk barrels of beer imported during 1930 into Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of which the rebate of £1 per barrel was allowed?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The number is 1,595,659.

Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of beer, standard and bulk barrels, spirits, and wine retained for consumption during the calendar year 1930 in Northern Ireland; and the estimated revenue attributable thereto?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The approximate quantities of beer, spirits and wine retained for consumption in Northern Ireland during the calendar year 1930, and the estimated revenue attributable thereto re as follow:

Article. Approximate quantity retained for consumption. Estimated attributable Revenue.
£
Beer Standard Barrels 1880,000 746,000
Bulk Barrels 224,000
Spirits Proof Gallons 277,000 983,000
Wine Gallons 314,000 92,000