asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the quantity of wheat imported during 1946, distinguishing between Manitoba hard wheat and other qualities, and the maximum, minimum, and average f.o.b. and c.i.f. prices paid for each quality.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wheat Statistics.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
EAT IMPORTS IN 1946.
|
Quantity |
F.O.B. Price |
C.I.F. Price |
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|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
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|
Tons |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Manitoba hard wheat |
59,865 |
22 |
9 |
1 |
14 |
7 |
11 |
18 |
12 |
2 |
26 |
2 |
3 |
17 |
10 |
9 |
22 |
0 |
11 |
|
Other Qualities |
9,997 |
24 |
6 |
9 |
24 |
6 |
9 |
24 |
6 |
9 |
28 |
6 |
9 |
28 |
6 |
9 |
28 |
6 |
9 |
|
TOTAL |
69,862 |
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— |
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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, in respect of 1946, the quantity of wheat carried on (a) Irish registered ships, and (b) other ships; and, in each case, the cost of (i) freightage, and (ii) insurances.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the official report.
Following is the statement:—
WHEAT IMPORTS IN 1946.
|
In Irish-Registered Ships. |
In Non-Irish-Registered Ships. |
|
|
Total Quantity |
19,675 tons |
50,187 tons |
|
Average cost of Freightage. |
61s. 2d. per ton |
68s. 8d. per ton |
|
Average cost of Insurances. |
1s. 7d. per ton |
2s. 3d. per ton |