asked the Minister for Finance if he will state for the years 1933/34 and 1934/35 the total sums paid in respect of bounties, and give particulars of such payments under each sub-head.
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As the reply takes the form of a tabular statement, I propose to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the reply:
Statement showing by sub-heads the expenditure from voted moneys in respect of bounties on exports.
|
1933-34 |
1934-35 |
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I. Agricultural Products:— |
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|
Dairy Produce |
564,555 |
803,541 |
|
Pigs and Pig Products |
328,350 |
645,890 |
|
Other Live Animals for Food and other Meat Products |
806,858 |
581,635 |
|
Horses |
1,834 |
47,532 |
|
Calf Skins |
— |
68,843 |
|
Eggs and Poultry |
424,308 |
809,838 |
|
Other Agricultural Products |
15,291 |
14,500 |
|
II. Fishery Products |
— |
3,984 |
|
III. Industrial Products |
53,458 |
78,255 |
|
Total |
£2,194,654 |
3,054,018 |
NOTES.
1. In addition to the sums shown above, bounties on exports of dairy produce amounting to £884,425 in 1933-34, and to £1,241,510 in 1934-35, were paid from levies collected under the Dairy Produce (Price Stabilisation) Act, 1932.
2. The figures for 1934-35 are subject to audit.