asked the Taoiseach the quantity and price per cwt. of (a) strawberries, (b) raspberries and (c) blackcurrants imported from all countries, showing particulars for each country separately, either block frozen or SO 2, from 1st July, 1971 to 1st November, 1971.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Soft Fruit Imports.
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With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS of certain fruit (frozen or in temporary preserva tive) from 1st July, 1971 to 1st November, 1971.
Item and Country of Origin |
Quantity (cwt.) |
Value (£) |
Average price per cwt. (£) |
Raspberries— Great Britain |
369 |
3,590 |
9.73 |
Raspberries— Netherlands |
200 |
1,440 |
7.20 |
Strawberries— Great Britain |
15 |
322 |
21.47 |
Blackcurrants |
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