asked the if he will give details of the amount of bacon exported to Britain for each year since 1954, and the annual value of such exports.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bacon Exports.
4.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the quantity and value of bacon exported to Great Britain in each of the years 1954 to 1958 and in the period 1st January, 1959, to 31st May, 1959, the latest date for which these figures are available.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITY and Value of Exports of Bacon to Great Britain in each year 1954 to 1958 and in the period 1st January to 31st May, 1959.
|
Period |
Quantity |
Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
|
|
1954 |
247,337 |
3,592,672 |
|
1955 |
49,627 |
695,123 |
|
1956 |
51,711 |
794,663 |
|
1957 |
247,762 |
3,230,883 |
|
1958 |
511,443 |
6,998,969 |
|
1st January to 31st May, 1959 |
142,761 |
1,982,505 |