asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total quantity and value of sugar manufactured in each of the years 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1938, and the amount, if any, of excise duty included in such value.
Written Answers. - Value of Sugar Manufacturers.
The quantities and net selling values of beet sugar manufactured and the amount of excise duty included in such values in the campaign 1930-31 to 1938-39 inclusive were as follows:
|
Campaign |
Quantity |
Net Selling Value (inclusive of Excise Duty) |
Excise Duty included in Value |
|
cwt. |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1930-31 |
464,120 |
446,552 |
nil. |
|
1931-32 |
100,560 |
127,589 |
23,464* |
|
1932-33 |
461,140 |
444,608 |
nil. |
|
1933-34 |
631,240 |
633,870 |
nil. |
|
1934-35 |
1,319,280 |
1,628,430 |
93,750 |
|
1935-36 |
1,594,960 |
1,897,458 |
318,702 |
|
1936-37 |
1,726,040 |
2,259,677 |
219,552 |
|
1937-38 |
1,617,260 |
1,925,794 |
104,391 |
|
1938-39 |
1,071,680 |
1,269,274 |
65,584 |
*Estimated at rate of 4/8 per cwt.
In addition to the above, icing and fondant sugar was produced by firms other than Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo, as follows:—
|
Calendar Year |
Quantity |
Net Selling Value |
||
|
cwt. |
£ |
|||
|
1936 |
11,020 |
19,209 |
||
|
1937 |
12,380 |
19,600 |
||
|
1938 |
12,880 |
20,838 |
||
|
Corresponding particulars for earlier years are not available. |