asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the monthly quota of bacon distributed to shopkeepers for each of the months of April and December in the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bacon Quotas.
Mr. Browne
The following are the particulars asked for by the Deputy:—
|
Year |
Month |
Quota expressed as percentage of normal supply in basic year ended 31st March, 1941 |
|
1946 |
April |
66? per cent |
|
,, |
December |
60 ,,,, |
|
1947 |
April |
40 ,,,, |
|
,, |
December |
40 ,,,, |
|
1948 |
April |
33? ,,,, |
|
,, |
December |
66? ,,,, |
|
1949 |
April |
66? ,,,, |
The normal supply of bacon to the home market is taken as approximately, 600,000 cwt.