asked the Taoiseach if he will state how much toilet soap, washing powders and detergents were imported from 1948 to June, 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Soap Imports.
The particulars which the Deputy requires will, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
IRELAND.
IMPORTS of Soap, Washing Powders and other detergents in the years 1948—1950 and January to June, 1951.
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Description |
Quantity |
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1948 |
1949 |
1950 |
January-June, 1951 |
|
|
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
cwt. |
|
|
Soap: |
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|
Soft |
32 |
18 |
44 |
20 |
|
Hard—household and laundry |
46 |
28 |
6 |
2 |
|
Hard—toilet (including shaving) |
68 |
419 |
764 |
483 |
|
Polishing and scouring |
272 |
64 |
67 |
97 |
|
Toilet substitutes and toilet powders |
265 |
240 |
365 |
173 |
|
Other sorts, including soap stock liable to duty as soap, substitutes and powders, not elsewhere specified or included |
18,216 |
12,425 |
13,265 |
9,700 |