asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of imports of biscuits in each of the months May to October, 1955, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Biscuit Imports.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing quantity and value of biscuits imported in each month from May to October, 1955.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS OF BISCUITS IN EACH MONTH MAY-OCTOBER, 1955
|
Description and Country of Origin |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
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|
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
|
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
cwt. |
£ |
|
|
BISCUITS: |
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|
Sweetened: |
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|
Great Britain |
186 |
1,999 |
250 |
2,887 |
362 |
3,860 |
440 |
5,593 |
390 |
5,253 |
629 |
7,685 |
|
The Six Counties |
121 |
1,024 |
100 |
799 |
240 |
1,721 |
21 |
203 |
149 |
1,383 |
111 |
924 |
|
Other counties |
— |
2 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
6 |
— |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
307 |
3,025 |
350 |
3,686 |
602 |
5,581 |
461 |
5,796 |
539 |
6,642 |
740 |
8,610 |
|
Unsweetened: |
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|
Great Britain |
18 |
307 |
36 |
605 |
65 |
1,175 |
155 |
2,680 |
30 |
556 |
12 |
359 |
|
The Six Counties |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Other countries |
— |
10 |
7 |
62 |
— |
— |
8 |
78 |
— |
— |
— |
6 |
|
TOTAL |
18 |
317 |
43 |
667 |
65 |
1,175 |
163 |
2,758 |
30 |
556 |
12 |
365 |
Will the Parliamentary Secretary answer a simple question? Has there been an increase in the imports of biscuits during the past few months?
That is a separate question. The Deputy will find in the reply any information he desires which he may interpret in any way he wishes.