HOUSE OF COMMONS REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT (WHISKY)

HC Deb 06 February 1967 vol 740 cc199-200W

35. Mr. Forrest

asked the Lord President of the Council why Irish whiskey sold by the Refreshment Department costs 2d. per measure more than Scotch whisky; why there is no Bushmills, in fact only one Irish blend; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Crossman

Current stocks of Irish Whiskey cost the Department 3s. per bottle more than Scotch whisky purchased at the same time. No wide range of Irish whiskey is stocked, as it sells very slowly.