HC Deb 27 November 1961 vol 650 cc17-8W
Mr. Stodart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the quantities of malt whisky and grain whisky, respectively, distilled in Scotland during the year to 30th September, 1961; and what were the quantities of both distilled in the whole of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Mr. Barber

The quantities of malt spirit and of grain spirit distilled in Scotland and in the United Kingdom as a whole in the year ended 30th September, 1961, were as follows:

Proof Gallons
United Kingdom Scotland
Production by distilleries using malt only (malt spirit) 26,497,655 26,439,994
Production by distilleries using malt and other material (grain spirit) 49,364,588 46,301,376