asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the stocks of tea in Ireland on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October (or other convenient quarterly dates) in the years 1947 to 1952, inclusive, and the stock estimated to be carried on 1st January and 1st April, 1953.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tea Stocks.
I can supply figures only in respect of the stocks held by Tea Importers Limited. The information is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the official report.
STOCKS OF TEA HELD BY TEA IMPORTERS, LTD.
|
Date |
Quantity |
|
|
lb. |
||
|
1st January, |
1947 |
Nil |
|
,, April, |
,, |
Nil |
|
,, July, |
,, |
3,735,200 |
|
,, October |
,, |
2,871,000 |
|
,, January, |
1948 |
9,587,600 |
|
,, April, |
,, |
12,710,900 |
|
,, July, |
,, |
13,884,500 |
|
,, October, |
,, |
8,901,900 |
|
,, January, |
1949 |
12,540,000 |
|
,, April, |
,, |
17,786,000 |
|
,, July, |
,, |
17,548,000 |
|
,, October, |
,, |
14,364,000 |
|
,, January, |
1950 |
13,374,000 |
|
,, April, |
,, |
12,200,000 |
|
,, July, |
,, |
10,300,000 |
|
,, October, |
,, |
7,800,000 |
|
,, January, |
1951 |
13,900,000 |
|
,, April, |
,, |
17,500,000 |
|
,, July, |
,, |
17,800,000 |
|
,, October, |
,, |
13,700,000 |
|
,, January, |
1952 |
22,100,000 |
|
,, April, |
,, |
21,400,000 |
|
,, July, |
,, |
21,700,000 |
|
,, October, |
,, |
17,100,000 |
|
,, January, |
1953 |
20,000,000 |
|
(estimated) |
||
|
,, April, |
,, |
20,000,000 |
|
(estimated) |