asked the Minister for Finance if he will give particulars of the home consumption clearances of wines and spirits for the years 1965 and 1966 for (1) still wines, (2) sparkling wines, (3) brandy, (4) rum, (5) foreign whiskies, (6) foreign gin, liqueurs etc., (7) native pot-still whiskey, (8) other whiskey, and (9) native gin, vodka etc.; and if he will give particulars of imports for 1965 and 1966 of (1) wine, (2) brandy, (3) rum, (4) whiskey, (5) gin and (6) liqueurs.
Written Answer. - Consumption of Wines and Spirits.
52.
Following is the information:
Clearances for Home Consumption
|
Unit of Quantity |
1965 |
1966 (provisional) |
|
|
(1) Imported wine, still |
Gallon |
869,494 |
821,419 |
|
(2) Imported wine, sparkling |
,, |
27,424 |
31,708 |
|
(3) Brandy |
Proof Gallon |
150,542 |
131,991 |
|
(4) Rum |
,, |
33,346 |
32,065 |
|
(5) Foreign whiskies |
,, |
142,544 |
123,333 |
|
(6) Foreign gin, liqueurs, etc. |
,, |
30,174 |
20,858 |
|
(7) Home-made whiskey, pot still |
,, |
628,487 |
607,216 |
|
(8) Home-made whiskey, other |
,, |
10,638 |
15,081 |
|
(9) Home-made gin, vodka, etc. |
,, |
183,579 |
197,730 |
Imports
|
Unit of Quantity |
1965 |
1966 (provisional) |
|
|
(1) Wine, still and sparkling |
Gallon |
963,052 |
860,059 |
|
(2) Brandy |
Proof Gallon |
175,016 |
191,838 |
|
(3) Rum |
,, |
349,554 |
28,863 |
|
(4) Whiskey |
,, |
(a) 187,405 |
(b) 147,124 |
|
(5) Gin |
,, |
17,563 |
12,867 |
|
(6) Liqueurs, etc. |
,, |
13,156 |
9,567 |
(a)Includes home-made re-imports 35,635 proof gallons.
(b)Includes home-made re-imports 16,445 proof gallons.