asked the Minister for Supplies if he will state the number of cases of overcharging received by that Department in each quarter of 1943 and the number of prosecutions for overcharging brought by his Department in each quarter of 1943.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cases of Overcharging.
The number of complaints of overcharging in respect of price-controlled commodities received in each quarter of 1943 was:—
|
Quarter ended |
|
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31/3/1943 |
633 |
|
30/6/1943 |
580 |
|
30/9/1943 |
440 |
|
31/12/1943 |
461 |
|
Total |
2,114 |
The number of prosecutions for overcharging brought in each quarter of 1943 was:—
|
Quarter ended |
|
|
31/3/1943 |
386 |
|
30/6/1943 |
260 |
|
30/9/1943 |
222 |
|
31/12/1943 |
134 |
|
Total |
1,002 |