asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the amount and value of wallpaper imported during each of the years 1937, 1938 and the nine months ended 30th September, 1939, distinguishing between (1) wallpaper imported under licence (a) duty paid, and (b) duty free; and (2) wallpaper imported other than under licence.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wallpaper Imports.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I am circulating with the Official Report.
The following are the particulars:—
IMPORTS OF WALL AND CEILING PAPER.
|
Imported under Licence |
Imported other than under Licence |
Total |
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|
Year |
(a) Duty Paid |
(b) Duty Free |
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|
Quantity Linear yds. |
cwt. |
c.i.f. Value£ |
Quantity Linear yds. |
cwt. |
c.i.f. Value£ |
Quantity Linear yds. |
cwt. |
c.i.f. Value£ |
Quantity Linear yds. |
cwt. |
c.i.f. Value£ |
|
|
1937 |
8,781,965 |
9,194 |
32,908 |
— |
— |
— |
338,395 |
591 |
1,870 |
9,120,360 |
9,785 |
34,778 |
|
1938 |
79,261 |
196 |
1,420 |
— |
— |
— |
1,416,866 |
1,854 |
6,598 |
1,496,127 |
2,050 |
8,018 |
|
1939(9 Months ended 30/9/39). |
168,033 |
100 |
840 |
— |
— |
— |
659,352 |
917 |
3,554 |
827,385 |
1,017 |
4,394 |