asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the monthly figures for clearances from bond of tobacco (a) for the seven month period ending 31st October, 1952, and (b) for the corresponding period last year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco Clearances from Bond.
As the answer to this question 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:—
GROSS CLEARANCES FROM BONDED WAREHOUSES
TOBACCO.
|
1951 |
1952 |
|
|
lbs. |
lbs. |
|
|
April |
1,652,836 |
1,102,599 |
|
May |
1,250,491 |
1,094,625 |
|
June |
1,119,096 |
987,421 |
|
July |
1,138,620 |
1,173,057 |
|
August |
1,395,584 |
1,189,109 |
|
September |
1,588,787 |
1,266,820 |
|
October |
1,449,789 |
1,356,372 |
|
9,595,203 |
8,170,003 |
NOTE: The figures for 1952 are subject to minor amendment.