asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of firms of tobacco manufacturers qualified to receive the rebate under Section 20 (sub-section 3) of the Finance (20) Act, 1932, existing on the 1st June, 1932, the 1st March, 1933, and the 1st March, 1934; the total number of persons engaged by these firms on the 1st March, 1932, 1933, 1934; and the total value of the (a) gross output, (b) net output, (c) the salaries and wages paid for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rebate to Tobacco Manufacturers.
As the reply contains a good deal of statistical matter I propose to circulate it with the Official Report.
I. Number of tobacco firms entitled to the rebate:—
|
At 1st June, 1932 |
9 firms |
|
At 1st March, 1933 |
10 firms |
|
At 1st March, 1934 |
10 firms |
II. Number of persons engaged in those firms at:—
|
1st March, 1932 |
567 |
|
1st March, 1933 |
769 |
|
1st March, 1934 |
843 |
III. Particulars of gross output, net output and salaries and wages paid in respect of those firms:—
|
Gross Output |
Net Output |
Salaries and Wages Paid |
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|
Salaries |
Wages |
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|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1931 |
1,016,076 |
206,881 |
26,939 |
33,536 |
|
1932 |
1,453,174 |
291,577 |
* |
47,915 |
|
1933 |
1,836,211 |
368,490 |
* |
54,316 |
*Particulars of salaries paid were not collected in 1932 or 1933.
The figures for 1931 in the last table refer to firms entitled to rebate at 1st June, 1932.
The figures for 1932 in the last table refer to firms entitled to rebate at 1st March, 1933.
The figures for 1933 in the last table refer to firms entitled to rebate at 1st March, 1934.