asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (1) whether it is a fact that the profit margin on chocolate shared by distributors in this country has risen from approximately £300,000 in 1938 to £1,175,000 in 1951, and (2) what joint profits in respect of the same years and product have been gained by each of the chocolate manufacturers concerned.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Profit Margin of Chocolate Manufacturers.
As regards the first part of the question I am not in a position to confirm or deny the accuracy of the figures. With regard to the second part of the question, it would not be possible to separate the profit on chocolate from the profits on other commodities included in the financial accounts of the manufacturers concerned.