HC Deb 22 November 1962 vol 667 cc143-4W
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 ended 30th September, 1962, and the quantities of each distilled in the whole of the United Kingdom in that period.

Mr. du Cann

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, 1962, were as follows:

Proof gallons
—— United Kingdom Scotland
Production by distilleries using malt only (malt spirit) 27,112,700 27,055,015
Production by distilleries using malt and other material (grain spirit) 56,986,746 53,473,306