asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the retail price of flake meal in packets at present and in April in each of the years 1946 to 1949.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Retail Price of Flake Meal.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to have it included in the Official Report.
Following is the statement, which shows the retail price of flake oatmeal sold in packets on the dates specified by the Deputy:—
|
Description |
Retail price per packet |
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|
April, 1946 |
April, 1947 |
1st-15th April, 1948 |
16th-30th April, 1948 |
April, 1949 |
Present |
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|
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Paper Bags 3½ lbs. |
1 |
11½ |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3½ |
2 |
0½ |
2 |
8½ |
|
,, ,, 2 lbs. |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3½ |
1 |
3½ |
1 |
4½ |
1 |
2½ |
1 |
7 |
|
,, ,, 1 lb. |
0 |
7½ |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8½ |
0 |
7½ |
0 |
10 |
|
Cardboard Cartons, 3½ lbs. |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2½ |
2 |
2½ |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1½ |
2 |
9½ |
|
,, ,, 2 lbs. |
1 |
2½ |
1 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
3½ |
1 |
8 |
The prices shown for April, 1946, 1947 and 1948 are maximum controlled prices for flake oatmeal. Prices ceased to be subject to control as from 25th September, 1948.