§ Mr. Doigasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the consumption of alcoholic drink in Great Britain during 1971 and to the nearest convenient date in
January to March Commodity 1971 1972* Whisky and other mature British spirit, (thousand proof gallons) 11.087 2,027 Other potable spirits (thousand proof gallons) 10,169 1,877 British wines (thousand gallons) 11,686 2,402 Imported wines (thousand gallons) 42,206 8,753 Beer (thousand bulk barrels of 36 gallons) 35,783 7,995 * Provisional figures.