§ 86. Mr. Bakerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to assist the Scotch whisky industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DiamondI cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget Statement.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what amounts domestic sales of Scotch whisky dropped in the years following the Budget increases of 1964, 1965, 1966.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe following table shows quantities of mature plain British spirit (nearly all of which is Scotch whisky) cleared from bonded warehouse:
Financial Year Million proof gallons Percentage change on previous year 1963–64 8.990 — 1964–65 9.589 +6.7 1965–66 8.686 -9.4 1966–67 8.974 +3.3 1966–67 (April-December) 7.571 — 1967–68 (April-December) 7.783 +2.8