HC Deb 02 December 1953 vol 521 c143W
104. Mr. Duthie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantity of potable spirit produced in Great Britain from malt and from malt and other materials, respectively, during the year ended 30th September, 1953; and what quantities of these were made in Scotland.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Following are the figures:

Proof gallons
United Kingdom Scotland
Production by distilleries using malt only 12,428,091 12,320,980
Production by distilleries using malt and other materials 14,940,932 13,896,666
Total 27,369,023 26,217,646