Mr. WINTERTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of standard and bulk barrels of beer produced during the half years ended 30th June, 1930 and 1931, and, if available, similar figures for the months of July and August, 1930 and 1931?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe number of standard and bulk barrels of beer produced in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the half years ended 30th June, 1930 and 1931, respectively, and during the months of July and August, in the years 1930 and 1931, was as follows:
— Standard Barrels. Bulk Barrels. 6 months ended— 30th June, 1930 … 9,115,427 11,685,770 30th June, 1931 … 8,314,279 10,723,878 July, 1930 … 1,918,455 2,523,103 July, 1931 … 1,777,613 2,347,465 August, 1930 … 1,577,375 2,055,363 August, 1931 … 1,464,800* 1,921,700* * Approximate