asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the amount of raspberry-pulp imported in each of the years 1953 to 1955, (b) the price per cwt., and (c) the country of origin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Raspberry-pulp.
As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have is circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS OF RASPBERRY-PULP.
Year 1953 |
Year 1954 |
Year 1955 |
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Country of Origin |
Quantity in cwts. |
Average price per cwt. |
Quantity in cwts. |
Average price per cwt. |
Quantity in cwts. |
Average price per cwt. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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United Kingdom |
1,901 |
4 |
15 |
6 |
492 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
712 |
5 |
11 |
8 |
Netherlands |
1,335 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
659 |
3 |
17 |
2 |
1,710 |
6 |
15 |
8 |
Canada |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1,188 |
6 |
11 |
2 |
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TOTAL |
3,236 |
4 |
9 |
10 |
1,151 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
3,610 |
6 |
9 |
1 |