asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the home consumption of spirits, beer, cider and wine in the year ended 31st March, 1964, in the form of the reply to Question No. 21 of 23rd April, 1963.
Written Answers. - Consumption of Spirits, Beer, Cider and Wine.
106.
Following is the information:—
|
Commodity |
Unit of quantity |
Approximate quantity retained for home consumption in the year ended 31st March, 1964 |
|
Spirits (Home-made and Imported) |
Proof Gallon |
1,081,000 |
|
Cider and Perry (Home-made and Imported) |
Gallon |
641,000 |
|
Wine (a) |
Gallon |
745,000 |
|
Beer (Home-made and Imported) |
Standard Barrel |
968,500 |
(a) The quantity shown consists entirely of imported wine. Particulars of consumption of home-made wine (which is not dutiable) are not available.