DUTIABLE LIQUORS, NORTHERN IRELAND.

HC Deb 04 March 1932 vol 262 cc1416-7W

Mr. LECKIE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of gallons of spirits, barrels of beer (bulk and standard), and gallons of wine consumed in Northern Ireland during the calendar year 1931; and the estimated amount of revenue attributable to each class of liquor.

Major ELLIOT

The figures are as follow:

Article.	Approximate quantity retained for consumption.	Estimated attributable revenue.
	Proof gallons.	£
Spirits	258,000	914,000
Beer	Standard barrels.	725,000
165,000
Bulk barrels.
200,000
	Gallons.
Wine	299,000	86,000