asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity of native wheat delivered to flour mills in each of the past ten years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Native Wheat Deliveries.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITY OF NATIVE WHEAT DELIVERED TO FLOUR MILLS†
|
Cereal Year |
Cwt. |
|
1941/42 |
4,431,000 |
|
1942/43 |
5,546,000 |
|
1943/44 |
5,153,000 |
|
1944/45 |
6,133,000 |
|
1945/46 |
7,091,000 |
|
1946/47 |
6,311,000 |
|
1947/48 |
3,658,000 |
|
1948/49 |
6,380,000 |
|
1949/50 |
6,075,000 |
|
1950/51* |
4,965,000 |
*Up to 17 February, 1951, the latest date for which the information is available.
†The 36 flour milling establishments licensed under the Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Acts, 1933 to 1939.