§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the quantity of still light wines and spirits, respectively, retained for consumption in the first and last half-year of the financial year 1958–59 and for the first half of the financial year 1959–60.
§ Mr. BarberThe figures are as follows:
STILL LIGHT WINES Half-year ended Customs Excise Total Gallons Gallons Gallons 30th September, 1958 3,415,100 2,207,195 5,622,295 31st March, 1959 3,620,124 3,076,223 6,696,347 30th September, 1959 3,844,225 2,515,861 6,360,086
SPIRTS* Half-year ended Customs Excise Total Proof Gallons Proof Gallons Proof Gallons 30th September, 1958 947,701 4,705,459 5,653,160 31st March, 1959 1,701,924 5,419,793 7,121,717 30th September, 1959 967,084 4,850,555 5,817,639 * These figures exclude spirits used for methylation or industrial purposes, or for medical or scientific use.