HC Deb 01 November 1945 vol 415 cc752-5W
Sir M. Macdonald

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now issue Table 8 of the Customs and Excise Annual Reports which were withheld for security reason for the years 1941 to 1945,

HOME MADE SPIRITS: STOCK, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1940/41 TO 1944/45.
Stock and Production.
— 1940/41. 1941/42. I942/43. 1943/44. 1944/45.
Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
In warehouse at commencement of financial year.* 154,224,300 138,423,205 124,915,532 113,972,658 103,591,211
Re-warehoused on re-importation, etc. 71,808 42,049 18,808 19,454 21,739
Produced in the financial year. 69,680,075 73,542,301 51,542,061 47,920,203 83,585,326
223,976,183 212,007,555 176,476,401 161,912,315 187,198,276

Distribution.
— 1940/41. 1941/42. 1942/43. 1943/44. 1944/45.
Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
Spirits retained for consumption. 7,662,456 6,998,854 7,732,684 7,938,116 6,763,781
Exported … … … 10,922,414 9,215,599 6,581,544 5,593,061 4,718,730
Exported as medical preparations. 431,984 208,423 92,620 67,382 63,562
Used for ships' stores, fortifying wines, etc. 435,642 339,889 427,825 246,635 324,367
Used under Finance Act, 1902. 43,948,201 51,910,115 33,419,811 32,650,763 60,383,565
Methylated … … … 15,724,453 12,722,632 11,735,765 9,686,614 14,506,057
Deficiencies allowed, etc. … 6,427,828 5,696,511 2,513,494 2,138,533 3,584,199
85,552,978 87,092,023 62,503,743 58,321,104 90,344,261
Balance in warehouse at end of financial year.* 138,423,205 124,915,532 113,972,658 103,591,211 96,854,015
223,976,183 212,007,555 176,476,401 161,912,315 187,198,276
* Subject to deficiencies allowable on withdrawal.

HOME-MADE SPIRITS: Stock in Bonded Warehouses.*
On 31st March. England and Wales. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Total.
Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
1941 … … … … 6,785,987 129,643,444 1,993,774 138,423,205
1942 … … … … 9,468,891 113,989,379 1,457,262 124,915,532
1943 … … … … 8,975,007 103,681,278 1,316,373 113, 972,658
1944 … … … … 10,388,084 92,044,910 1,158,217 103,591,211
1945 … … … … 10,946,065 84,794,723 1,113,227 96,854,015
* Subject to deficiencies allowable on withdrawal.

inclusive; and whether he will sub-divide the tables, so as to show how much pot still and patent still spirit was produced in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland; and what stock was held at the end of such years in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.

Mr. Dalton

Following is the answer:

ETHYL ALCOHOL DISTILLERIES: QUANTITIES OF SPIRITS PRODUCED.
Year (ended 30th September). Distilleries using Malt only. Distilleries using Malt and other materials. Distilleries using Molasses only. Total Production.
Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons. Proof gallons.
1941 … … … 3,243,827 4,751,024 53,791,394 61,786,245
1942 … … … 1,847,876 26,570 44,145,256 46,019,702
1943 … … … 1,387,826 — 16,841,491 18,229,317
1944 … … … — — 45,914,398 45,914,398
NOTE.—The above table relates only to ethyl alcohol distilleries using the fermentation—distillation process. Production figures are now compiled on the basis of the materials used and no longer specifically distinguish between pot still and patent still production. The figures are compiled on the basis of distilling seasons ending 30th September of each year. Figures for the year ended 30th September, 1945, are not yet available.
Separate figures cannot be published for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland without disclosing the business of particular firms.

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