HC Deb 02 December 1941 vol 376 cc1015-6W
Mr. Mathers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of proof gallons of spirits, distinguishing home-made and imported, retained for consumption in Great Britain for the years ended 31st December, 1939 and 1940, respectively?

Year ended. Malt. Un-malted Corn. Rice and Maize Sugar including its Equivalents. Hops. Preparation of Hops. Hop substitutes. Beer produced.
cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. cwts. Bulk Barrels.
30th September, 1939. 9,884,876 9,910 734,771 1,986,485 285,715 113 13 25,691,324
30th September, 1940. 9,857,870 7,9 363,588 1,532,779 265,512 132 108 24,925,752

The particulars required in respect of spirits are:

Year ended. Malt. Un-malted Grain. Molasses. Spirits distilled.
cwts. cwts. cwts. Proof Gallons.
30th September, 1939 … … 2,184,822 2,156,275 7,219,510 81,664,281
30th September, 1940 … … 1,238,196 534,283 6,761,322 61,059,592

Mr. Mathers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated profits of the brewing trade as returned to the Income Tax authorities for the financial years 1938–39 and 1939–40, respectively?

Sir K. Wood

The profits of brewing concerns for accounting years ending in the Income Tax years 1938–39 and 1939–40 are estimated at £31,500,000 and £34,000,000 respectively after allowance

Sir K. Wood

The approximate number of proof gallons of duty paid spirits retained for home consumption in Great Britain in the calendar years ended 31st December, 1939, and 31st December, 1940, were: —

1939 1940
Imported Spirits 1,304,000 2,094,000
Home-made Spirits 9,194,000 7,224,000

Mr. Mathers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantities of malt, unmalted corn, rice and maize, sugar glucose, &c., and hops used in brewing, during the brewing years ended 30th September, 1939 and 1940; and the quantities of malt, unmalted grain and molasses used in distilling during the same years, together with the number of bulk barrels brewed and proof gallons of spirits distilled during each of the same two years?

Sir K. Wood

The particulars required in respect of beer are:—

for wear and tear of plant and machinery but before making any allowance for National Defence Contribution. These figures include profits arising from trade ancillary to the main business.