§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total consumer expenditure on alcoholic drinks for each year from 1968 up to the present, divided into the three categories of beers, wines and spirits.
§ Mr. DunnStatistics are not available relating to the total consumer expenditure on alcoholic drink in Northern Ireland. Registered clubs are required to send records of their purchase of intoxicating liquor to the Department of Finance annually, but there is no statutory obligation for the licensed wholesale and retail trades to do so.