asked the Minister for Supplies if he will state (a) the monthly output of flour manufactured by the milling industry for each of the 15 months prior to March, 1942, (b) the present controlled monthly output.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Output of Flour.
Under the existing arrangements deliveries of flour by millers to their customers are regulated in quota periods of 28 days instead of calendar months. The total number of sacks of flour delivered by millers during the 15 months prior to March, 1942, was 3,364,513 sacks (280 lbs.) which represents an average of 207,047 sacks in each quota period. Figures showing the deliveries for each quota period in the 15 months mentioned will be circulated with the Official Report.
The present controlled output for each quota period is 170,760 sacks.
Following are the figures:—
Deliveries of flour by millers to their customers in each quota period of 28 days in the period of 15 months prior to March, 1942.
|
Quota period ended |
No. of Sacks delivered (280 lbs.) |
|
28th December, 1940 |
209,960 |
|
25th January, 1941 |
297,257 |
|
22nd February, 1941 |
200,825 |
|
22nd March, 1941 |
200,683 |
|
19th April, 1941 |
191,876 |
|
17th May, 1941 |
199,724 |
|
14th June, 1941 |
190,723 |
|
12th July, 1941 |
197,049 |
|
9th August, 1941 |
194,459 |
|
6th September, 1941 |
191,854 |
|
4th October, 1941 |
194,633 |
|
1st November, 1941 |
202,009 |
|
29th November, 1941 |
213,567 |
|
27th December, 1941 |
198,347 |
|
24th January, 1942 |
210,651 |
|
21st February, 1942 |
207,958 |
|
Week ended 28th February, 1942 |
62,938 |
|
Total |
3,364,513 |
|
Average per 28 days |
207,047 |
Will the Minister say was there any restriction in the output prior to the recent control?
Oh, yes.
When was that, and to what extent?
I would require notice of that question. It has been in operation for a considerable time, and has varied from time to time.