HC Deb 02 November 1932 vol 269 c1797W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the respective quantities of rum, brandy, and geneva and beer imported into the United Kingdom, and the quantities of beer exported from the United Kingdom during the year ended 31st March, 1932?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The following table gives the particulars required:

QUANTITIES of the undermentioned articles, imported into, or exported from, Great Britain and Northern Ireland as registered in the period lst April, 1931, to 31st March, 1932.
Standard Barrels.
Beer:
Imports into the United Kingdom 1,359,341
Exports (the manufacture of the United Kingdom) 275,803
Re-exports (of imported beer) 30,930
Proof gallons.
Brandy:
Imports into the United Kingdom 441,145
Rum:
Imports into the United Kingdom 1,417,954
Geneva:
Imports into the United Kingdom 81,082