asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the total sums paid by way of bounty on butter exported during each of the years 1938, 1939 and 1940.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Export Bounty on Butter.
The amounts paid by way of (a) bounty under the Dairy Produce (Price Stabilisation) Act, 1935, and (b) subsidy out of the Vote for Export Subsidies, in the period mentioned are as follows:—
1938 |
1939 |
1940 (to 31/10/40) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
(a) Bounty |
165,365 |
150,581 |
180,560 |
(b) Subsidy |
114,653 |
105,666 |
204,285 |
TOTALS |
£280,018 |
£256,247 |
£384,845 |
Will the Minister say how many months are covered in those figures?
It is a whole year in each case, as the exports are completed for this year.