asked the Minister for Finance the amount of duty obtained for each of the four years ended 31st March, 1960, from Customs and Excise combined for (a) mineral hydrocarbon light oil and (b) hydrocarbon oil, other sorts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hydrocarbon Oil: Revenue from Duties.
3.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement and I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
MINERAL hydrocarbon light oil and hydrocarbon oil other sorts.
Customs and Excise duties combined—Net receipts.
|
Year ended 31st March |
Mineral hydrocarbon light oil |
Hydrocarbon oil, other sorts |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1957 |
8,827,250 |
1,519,708 |
|
1958 |
10,109,338 |
1,636,417 |
|
1959 |
10,800,440 |
1,846,372 |
|
1960* |
11,293,300 |
2,081,850 |
*The figures given in respect of the year ended 31st March, 1960 are approximate.