asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the price control Orders, which were revoked in the period between 14th June, 1951, and 2nd June, 1954, the date of revocation in each case, and the price of the commodity concerned immediately prior to the revocation of the Order, as compared with the price at the latest date for which he has information.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Control Orders: Revocations.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have circulated with the Official Report a statement giving particulars of the price control Orders which were revoked between 14th June, 1951, and 2nd June, 1954.
So far as comparable date are available for (i) the period prior to decontrol and (ii) mid-February, 1955, the percentage increase or decrease in the average retail price is given in the statement.
The Deputy will appreciate that it is not the practice to keep departmental records of variations in the retail prices of commodities not subject to price control and not included in the Consumer Price Index.
Following is the statement:—
LIST showing the Price Control Orders revoked from 14th June, 1951 to 2nd June, 1954 and, where available, a comparison between the prices of commodities in the Consumer Price Index prior to revocation of the Orders and the prices at mid-February, 1955.
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Particulars of Order |
Date of Revocation |
Commodities as described in the Consumer Price Index |
Percentage change in price prior to revocation of Order and price at mid-Feb. 1955 |
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Fresh Meat (Maximum Prices) Order, 1948 |
30th July, 1951 |
Beef: Sirloin |
+39% |
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Shoulder |
+50% |
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Corned Brisket |
+37% |
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Neck |
+54% |
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Liver |
+41% |
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Mutton: Leg |
+21% |
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Neck |
+22% |
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Bacon (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 82 of 1951). |
27th September, 1951. |
Bacon: |
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Irish Streaky |
–1% |
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Irish Shoulder |
+8% |
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Bacon (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (Amendment) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 131 of 1951). |
Pigs' heads |
–29% |
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Pork (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 81 of 1951). |
27th September, 1951. |
Fresh Pork Shoulder, |
+37% |
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Jams and Marmalade (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 91 of 1951). |
31st October, 1951 |
Strawberry Jam |
–1% |
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Emergency Powers (Sweets and Chocolates) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1943 (S.R. & O. No. 348 of 1943).and two Amendment Orders: |
7th January, 1952 |
Boiled Sweets |
No appreciable change |
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Bars of Chocolate |
+1% |
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(S.R. & O. No. 57 of 1944) |
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(S.R. & O. No. 79 of 1947) |
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Milk (Retail Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 214 of 1951). |
12th January, 1952 |
Milk (excluding Dublin and Cork). |
+21% |
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Milk (Retail Price) (County Louth) (No. 2) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 212 of 1951). |
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Emergency Powers (Lard) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1946 (S.R. & O. No. 27 of 1946). |
12th February, 1952 |
Lard |
+45% |
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Tea (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 24 of 1951). |
5th July, 1952 |
Tea |
+98% |
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Margarine (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1952 (S.I. No. 151 of 1952). |
2nd September, 1952 |
Margarine |
No appreciable change |
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Soap and Detergents (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 166 of 1951). |
15th November, 1952. |
Household Soap |
–6% |
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Candles (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 56 of 1951). |
15th November, 1952 |
Candles |
+4% |
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Oatmeal (Maximum Prices) Order, 1952 (S.I. No. 142 of 1952). |
26th November, 1952. |
Oatmeal, loose |
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Flake |
+8% |
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pinhead |
+5% |
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Emergency Powers (Fish) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1944 (S.R. & O. No. 338 of 1944). |
3rd December, 1952 |
Fresh Herring |
+7% |
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Cod Steak |
+19% |
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Tomatoes (Maximum Prices) Order, 1946 (S.R. & O. No. 354 of 1946). |
27th January, 1953 |
Tomatoes |
+44% |
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Coal (Maximum Prices) Orders 1951 and 1952 Fourteen Orders. |
26th January, 1953 |
Coal |
–2% |
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Cheese (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 246 of 1954). |
6th May, 1953 |
Cheese |
+13% |
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Condensed Milk (Maximum Prices) Order, 1952 (S.I. No. 257 of 1952). |
6th May, 1953 |
Condensed Milk |
–3% |
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Cocoa (Maximum Prices) Order, 1952 (S.I. No. 259 of 1952). |
11th June, 1953 |
Cocoa |
+20% |
LIST showing Orders revoked from 14th June, 1951, to 2nd June, 1954, in respect of Commodities for which price date are not available to show the comparison between price prior to date of revocation and current price.
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Particulars of Order |
Date of Revocation |
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Emergency Powers (Catering Undertakers) (Maximum Charges) Order, 1944 (S.R. & O. No. 205 of 1944). |
23rd August, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (American and Canadian Cigarettes) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1945 (S.R. & O. No. 288 of 1945) and Amendment Order (S.R. & O. No. 15 of 1946). |
23rd August, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (Brazilian Tyres and Tubes) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1945 (S.R. & O. No. 199 of 1945). |
23rd August, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (Control of Prices) (No. 173) Order, 1943 (S.R. & O. No. 5 of 1943) (Wood Charcoal). |
23rd August, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (Control of Prices) (No. 170) Order, 1942 (Amendment) (No. 1) Order, 1947 (S.R. & O. No. 126 of 1947) (Imported Matches). |
23rd August, 1951. |
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Acid Calcium Phosphate (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 72 of 1951). |
28th August, 1951. |
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Home Grown Timber (Maximum Prices) Order, 1949 (S.I. No. 210 of 1949). |
3rd September, 1951. |
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Prices and Charges (Standstill) Orders, 1951 |
5th September, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (Pottery) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1945 (S.R. & O. No. 51 of 1945). and Amendment Order (S.R. & O. No. 402 of 1947). |
4th October, 1951. |
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Currants and Raisins (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 142 of 1951). |
7th November, 1951. |
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Seedless Raisins (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1949 (S.I. No. 264 of 1949). |
7th November, 1951. |
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Molassed Sugar Beet Pulp (Maximum Prices) Order, 1948 (S.I. No. No. 348 of 1948). |
18th December, 1951. |
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Emergency Powers (Control of Prices) (No. 120) Order, 1942 (S.R. & O. No. 46 of 1942) (Brewers' Grains and Malt Combings). |
18th December, 1951. |
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Shotgun Cartridges (Maximum Prices) Order, 1949 (S.I. No. 278 of 1949). |
1st January, 1952. |
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Emergency Powers (Dripping) (Maximum Prices) (No. 2) Order, 1944 (S.R. & O. No. 328 of 1944). |
12th February, 1952. |
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Emergency Powers (Raw Fats) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1944 (S.R. & O. No. 64 of 1944). |
12th February, 1952. |
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Meat Extracts (Maximum Prices) Order, 1946 (S.R. & O. No. 311 of 1946). |
29th March, 1952. |
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Prunes (Maximum Prices) Order, 1949 (S.I. No. 186 of 1949) |
26th May, 1952. |
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Emergency Powers (Wheat Flakes) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1946 (S.R. & O. No. 18 of 1946). |
10th September, 1952. |
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Bananas (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947 (S.R. & O. No. 61 or 1947). |
2nd December, 1952. |
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Horse-Shoe Nails (Maximum Prices) Order, 1949 (S.I. No. 116 of 1949). |
16th December, 1952. |
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Bicycles (Maximum Prices) Order, 1948 (S.I. No. 405 of 1948) |
16th December, 1952. |
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Emergency Powers (Cast Iron Scrap) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1945 (S.R. & O. No. 183 of 1945). |
14th January, 1953. |
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Cinema Admission Charges Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 254 of 1951) |
19th January, 1953. |
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Packed and Canned Peas and Beans (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 185 of 1951) and Amendment Order (S.I. No. 5 of 1952). |
22nd January, 1953. |
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Scrap Lead (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 152 of 1951) |
25th February, 1953. |
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Reconstituted Whole Milk (Prices) Order, 1953 (S.I. No. 43 of 1953). |
1st May, 1953. |
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Tyres and Tubes (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 7 of 1951). |
18th May, 1953. |
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Tyres and Tubes (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1953 (S.I. No. 29 of 1953). |
18th May, 1953. |
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Soda Crystals (Washing Soda) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1951 (S.I. No. 151 of 1951). |
20th May, 1953. |
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Imported Timber (Maximum Prices) (No. 20) Order, 1952 (S.I. No. 370 of 1952). |
3rd September, 1953. |
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Mild Steel and Iron (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947 (S.R. & O. No. 370 of 1947). |
21st October, 1953. |