asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what quantities of bacon (distinguishing between the countries of origin and the classes of bacon) have been imported since the imposition of the tariff on bacon to the end of March last and the revenue derived therefrom.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue from Tariff on Bacon Imports.
As the reply contains a number of figures, I propose to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
The following table shows the quantities and values of bacon and hams imported into the Saorstát during the first three months of the year 1932, classified according to country of production:—
|
Country of Production |
Quantity cwt. |
Value £ |
|
|
Saorstát Eireann |
915 |
3,709 |
|
|
Great Britain |
2,002 |
6,612 |
|
|
Northern Ireland |
12,548 |
39,169 |
|
|
Argentina |
777 |
1,267 |
|
|
Australia |
15 |
47 |
|
|
Canada |
35,015 |
102,440 |
|
|
Denmark |
2,966 |
8,302 |
|
|
Latvia |
3 |
6 |
|
|
Lithuania |
3 |
12 |
|
|
New Zealand |
103 |
345 |
|
|
Poland (including Danzig) |
519 |
1,162 |
|
|
Sweden |
23 |
57 |
|
|
United States of America |
12,411 |
45,618 |
|
|
TOTAL |
67,300 |
208,746 |
According to the returns from which the figures were compiled, 66,153 cwts., valued at £204,526, were described as bacon, and 1,147 cwts., valued at £4,220, were described as hams.
The revenue derived from the tariff on bacon between the date of its imposition and 31st March last amounted to £15,915.