asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give particulars for 1949 and 1951 corresponding to those given by him in reply to Questions Nos. 12 and 13 on 18th November, 1953.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade Profits.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement giving the particulars requested by the Deputy.
Aggregate turnover and net profit for the years 1949 and 1951 as disclosed in the accounts furnished by representative groups in the distributive trades.
|
Group |
Aggregate Turnover |
Aggregate Net Profit |
||
|
1949 |
1951 |
1949 |
1951 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Food distributors |
12,359,485 |
14,360,593 |
357,605 |
451,080 |
|
Clothing and Footwear distributors |
16,682,619 |
18,771,059 |
713,624 |
779,519 |
|
Distributors of miscellaneous goods |
10,508,769 |
13,671,345 |
536,074 |
677,909 |
Percentage profit on capital employed for the years 1949 and 1951 as disclosed in the accounts furnished by representative groups in the distributive trades.
|
Group |
Percentage profit on capital employed |
|
|
1949 |
1951 |
|
|
Retail Grocers |
19.2 |
18.3 |
|
Milk distributors |
8.2 |
12.9 |
|
Whole food distribution group |
13.3 |
14.8 |
|
Clothing and footwear distribution group |
13.2 |
12.0 |
|
Distributors of miscellaneous goods |
15.6 |
15.3 |