asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state (a) what quantity of pollard was made available to compound manufacturers each year from 1943 to 1949 and the price per ton charged; (b) what amount was released each year for straight sale over the same period and the retail price per ton, and (c) what price per ton is being charged at present.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Distribution and Price of Pollard.
The information requested is as follows:—
Year |
Quantity of Wheat Offals allocated to manufacturers of compound foods |
Quantity of Wheat Offals allocated for straight sale |
Tons |
Tons |
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*1943 |
1,300 |
3,900 |
1944 |
18,000 |
58,000 |
1945 |
20,000 |
65,000 |
1946 |
12,000 |
54,000 |
1947 |
15,000 |
50,000 |
1948 |
15,000 |
55,000 |
1949 |
24,000 |
56,000 |
* For December, 1943, only. The rate of flour extraction in 1943 up to 12th December was 100 per cent. No offals were accordingly available for distribution.
The following are the prices for wheat offals during the periods mentioned:—
Period |
Price to Manufacturers of compounds |
Retail Price |
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per ton |
per ton |
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From 22nd December, 1943 to 5th May, 1944. |
£17 |
10 |
0 |
£18 |
10 |
0 |
From 6th May, 1944 to 2nd July, 1944. |
£15 |
0 |
0 |
£16 |
10 |
0 |
From 3rd July, 1944 to 12th November, 1945. |
£10 |
0 |
0 |
£10 to £16 |
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(Not controlled officially). |
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From 13th November, 1945 to 2nd August, 1946. |
£12 |
10 |
0 |
£13 to £16 |
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(Not controlled officially). |
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From 3rd August, 1946 to date. |
£12 |
10 |
0 |
£14 |
0 |
0 |