asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what quantities of Scotch whisky in bottles were shipped to Japan in 1970, 1971 and 1972, and what is the latest available figure for 1973.

Bottled whisky is not separately distinguished in the 1970 trade statistics. The figures for Scotch and Northern Irish whisky for 1971, 1972 and January to November 1973 are 0·8, 0·9 and 2·3 million proof gallons respectively.