asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the stocks of (a) wines and (b) spirits held in bond on the 31st March, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957, respectively, distinguishing in the case of the latter between home-made and imported.
Written Answers. - Wines and Spirits: Stocks.
The following are the particulars of the quantities of wine and spirits in bond on the dates in question. Only provisional figures can be given for the 31st March, 1957.
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Date |
Wine |
Spirits |
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Home-made |
Imported |
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|
Gallons |
proof gallons |
proof gallons |
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|
31st March, 1952 |
417,345 |
10,890,154 |
304,728 |
|
|
,, |
1953 |
343,630 |
11,451,597 |
302,072 |
|
,, |
1954 |
282,676 |
11,801,970 |
254,203 |
|
,, |
1955 |
246,730 |
11,884,832 |
224,413 |
|
,, |
1956 |
227,209 |
11,945,195 |
210,514 |
|
,, |
1957 |
258,333 |
11,670,453 |
177,074 |
|
(Provisional) |