asked the Taoiseach whether his Department have available any statistical information comparing the trends in the consumption of flour in this country with those in the various member-countries of the European Economic Community and in Britain; and, if so, what has been the percentage change in the consumption of flour in Ireland and in each of those countries between 1957 and 1961.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - EEC: Flour Consumption Trends.
1.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the percentage changes in the total consumption and the consumption per head of wheaten flour in the specified countries in the period 1956/57 to 1960/61.
Following is the statement:—
CHANGE in the Consumption of Wheaten Flour in certain countries in the period 1956-57 to 1960-61.
|
Country |
Percentage Change in Total Consumption 1956-57 to 1960-61 |
Percentage Change in Per Caput Consumption 1956-57 to 1960-61 |
|
Belgium— |
||
|
Luxembourg |
+0.2 |
–2.2 |
|
France* |
+1.8 |
+0.5 |
|
Germany F.R. |
–1.8 |
–8.2 |
|
Italy |
+1.7 |
–0.7 |
|
Netherlands |
+1.5 |
–3.9 |
|
Great Britain and Northern |
||
|
Ireland |
–2.5 |
–4.7 |
|
Ireland† |
–13.4 |
–11.3 |
* Figures for France relate to the period 1956-57 to 1959-60.
† Figures for Ireland relate to the period 1957 to 1961.
Source: Food Consumption in the OECD Countries, Part I, Paris, November, 1960 and February, 1962.