asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state: (a) the quantity of butter in cold storage on 1st January, 1947; (b) the corresponding figure for 1st January, 1946; (c) the aggregate quantity of butter produced by creameries during the year 1946; and (d) the corresponding figure for 1945.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Butter Supplies.
The quantity of butter in cold store on 1st January, 1947, was 114,962 cwt. and on 1st January, 1946, 162,648 cwt.
The total quantity of creamery butter produced during 1946 was 551,681 cwt. as compared with 606,219 cwt. in 1945.