Rum (Countries of Origin)

HC Deb 14 June 1956 vol 554 c46W

55. Sir R. Robinson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the countries of origin from which the Navy rum ration is obtained; and what proportion of this comes from British Guiana.

Mr. Ward

The countries of origin from which Navy rum is obtained are British Guiana, Trinidad, Barbados, South Africa and Australia. The proportion obtained from British Guiana is 60 per cent.