HC Deb 18 February 1935 vol 298 c36W
Mr. MAGNAY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the average original gravity of beer produced in England and Northern Ireland and Scotland, respectively, during the, calendar years 1933 and 1934, and also the average original gravity of beer imported into the United Kingdom during the same years?

Mr. COOPER

The average original gravity of beer produced in England and Northern Ireland and in Scotland during the calendar years 1933 and 1934 was as follows:

1933. 1934.
England and Northern Ireland 1,040.59° 1,041.03°
Scotland 1,041.19° 1,041.88°

The average gravity of beer imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1933 and 1934 was 1,052.94° and 1,052.90° respectively.