HC Deb 13 December 1938 vol 342 cc1828-9W
Sir R. Wells

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give the quantities of malt, unmalted corn, rice, maize, etc., sugar, glucose, and hops used in brewing in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the year ended 30th September, 1938; and also the quantities of malt, unmalted corn, rice, sugar, and molasses used for distilling during the distilling year ended 30th September, 1938; together with the number of bulk barrels of beer brewed, and the number of gallons of spirits distilled, during the same period?

Sir J. Simon

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given yesterday to the hon. Member for the Attercliffe division of Sheffield (Mr. C. Wilson) of which I am sending him copies.