asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the output of home-produced sugar in each of the financial years 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38 and 1938-39; the quantity of sugar imported in each of these years, and the quantity it is estimated will be imported in the current financial year.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Home-Produced Sugar.
As the answer contains a number of figures, I propose to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the answer:—
Output of home produced beet sugar and the quantity of sugar imported in each of the financial years 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39.
|
Financial Year |
Output of beet sugar cwt. |
Imports cwt. |
|
1935-36 |
1,594,960 |
694,701 |
|
1936-37 |
1,726,040 |
528,169 |
|
1937-38 |
1,617,260 |
441,654 |
|
1938-39 |
1,071,680 |
1,114,313 |
It is not possible to estimate the amount of sugar which may have to be imported in the current financial year.