asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity of raspberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and gooseberries imported (a) block frozen and (b) in S.O.2. between the 4th November, 1971, and the 1st May, 1972, stating (1) the country of origin and (2) the price.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Soft Fruit Imports.
5.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested in so far as it is available.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS of certain fruit (frozen or in temporary preservative) from 1st November 1971 to 31st March 1972*
|
Item and Country of Origin |
Quantity(cwt.) |
Value(£) |
Average price per cwt.(£) |
|
|
†Frozen raspberries and strawberries |
—Great Britain |
179 |
1,948 |
10.88 |
|
Raspberry pulp in temporary preservative |
—Netherlands |
2,097 |
16,049 |
7.65 |
|
,, ,, |
—Bulgaria |
410 |
3,279 |
8.00 |
|
Blackcurrants |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
Gooseberries |
— |
— |
— |
* April data are not yet available.
†Figures for each type of fruit are not separately available.