HC Deb 25 June 1953 vol 516 cc172-3W
Mr. Black

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to give the figures for imports of intoxicating liquors for 1952 for Nigeria, Gold Coast. Sierra Leone and Gambia, respectively.

Mr. Lyrtelton

The information required is as follows:

IMPORTATION OF BEER, SPIRITS, ETC., INTO WEST AFRICA, 1952
'000 galls. £
Nigeria:
Beer, ale, stout and porter 3,662 1,747,370
Cider and perry 4 2,467
Spirits (a) 157 288,956
Wine 36 63,503
Gold Coast:
Beer, ale, stout and porter 3,368 1,538,509
Cider and perry 4 2,702
Spirits (a) 233 403,517
Wine 167 128,814
Sierra Leone:
Beer, ale, stout and porter 735 374,145
Cider and perry (b) (b)
Spirits (a) 44 80,084
Wine 299 140,602
Gambia: (b) (b)
(a) Liquid gallons.
(b) Full details not yet available in London.