asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount of home consumption of tobacco in each of the three financial years ended 31st March, 1963.
Written Answers. - Tobacco Consumption.
70.
I have no information as to the quantity of tobacco actually consumed in any given period.
The net quantities of tobacco retained for home use, however, in the two years ended 31st March, 1962, were as follows:—
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lbs. |
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Year ended 31st March, 1961 |
12,287,912 |
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Year ended 31st March, 1962 |
13,144,046 |
The corresponding figure for the year ended 31st March, 1963, is not yet available. If the Deputy puts down a question after the Easter recess I expect then to be in a position to supply this information.