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4th August 1976. Commons debates drought. A point was made about beer drinking

In Uncategorized on August 7, 2026 by kmflett

It takes around 11½ gallons of water to produce one pint of beer. Obviously, one thinks what a great solution it would be if everyone who drank beer drank two pints a day less. That would mean a saving not only of 23 gallons but also of six gallons used in twice flushing the lavatory.

The contribution was from the then MP for Isle of Ely. The Drought Act became law on 24th August 1976

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