§ Sir M. MacDonaldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now able to state the quantity of proof gallons of spirit produced in the year ended 30th September, 1947, of pot still and patent still separately.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe particulars which I think the hon. Member requires, of the quantities of spirits produced in the year ended 30th September. 1947, are as follows:
Proof gallons. Distilleries using malt only 3,518,372 Distilleries using malt and other materials 5,656,964 Distilleries using molasses only 43,078,742