§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister for Trade what are the figures, in proof gallons, for exports of Scotch whisky to Japan for the last three available years for (a) bottled whisky and (b) bulk malt whisky.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to the reply, 1 March 1983, c. 131]: The available information is as follows, and relates to exports of Scotch whisky and Northern Irish whisky in millions of proof gallons:
1980 1981 1982 Bottled whisky 4.13 2.48 3.36 Bulk malt 6.54 6.03 6.52 Source: Data corresponding to SITC(R2) Item 112.41 (part) in the UK Overseas Trade Statistics
Note: Figures for 1981 include a considerable element of estimation in respect of the months from March to August inclusive and should therefore be interpreted with caution.