asked the Minister for Finance if he will furnish the figures of customs and excise duty received by the State during each of the months April to September, inclusive, of 1951 and 1952, from (a) beer (including porter, stout, ale, etc.), (b) spirits and (c) tobacco.
Written Answer. - Customs and Excise Statistics.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:—
NET RECEIPTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1951 AND 1952 BEER (INCLUDING PORTER, STOUT, ALE, ETC.).
|
Customs |
Excise |
Total Customs and Excise |
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|
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
April |
2,768 |
4,876 |
449,086 |
499,761 |
451,854 |
504,637 |
|
May |
4,553 |
8,145 |
405,122 |
548,005 |
409,675 |
556,150 |
|
June |
5,001 |
9,928 |
459,293 |
825,785 |
464,294 |
835,713 |
|
July |
7,053 |
11,766 |
437,928 |
734,667 |
444,981 |
746,433 |
|
August |
8,526 |
11,994 |
578,012 |
836,394 |
586,538 |
848,388 |
|
September |
2,802 |
6,793 |
501,150 |
815,202 |
503,952 |
821,995 |
|
TOTAL |
30,703 |
53,502 |
2,830,591 |
4,259,814 |
2,861,294 |
4,313,316 |
SPIRITS.
|
Customs |
Excise |
Total Customs and Excise |
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|
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
April |
184,261 |
69,813 |
569,434 |
260,187 |
753,695 |
330,000 |
|
May |
76,269 |
70,125 |
247,597 |
334,657 |
323,866 |
404,782 |
|
June |
78,152 |
73,152 |
270,497 |
315,058 |
348,649 |
388,210 |
|
July |
96,466 |
109,631 |
387,901 |
418,586 |
484,367 |
528,217 |
|
August |
110,651 |
110,022 |
367,455 |
387,665 |
478,106 |
497,687 |
|
September |
100,000 |
104,254 |
434,875 |
427,034 |
534,875 |
531,288 |
|
TOTAL |
645,799 |
536,997 |
2,277,759 |
2,143,187 |
2,923,558 |
2,680,184 |
TOBACCO.
|
Customs |
Excise |
Total Customs and Excise |
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|
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
1951 |
1952 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
April |
1,840,812 |
1,672,592 |
1,474 |
1,246 |
1,842,286 |
1,673,838 |
|
May |
1,332,664 |
1,560,098 |
981 |
543 |
1,333,645 |
1,560,641 |
|
June |
1,164,734 |
1,385,984 |
1,035 |
521 |
1,165,769 |
1,386,505 |
|
July |
1,183,149 |
2,079,625 |
1,527 |
22 |
1,184,676 |
2,079,603 |
|
August |
1,545,823 |
1,785,834 |
1,484 |
2,868 |
1,547,307 |
1,788,702 |
|
September |
1,695,334 |
1,994,561 |
1,942 |
26,370 |
1,697,276 |
2,020,931 |
|
TOTAL |
8,762,516 |
10,478,694 |
8,443 |
31,526 |
8,770,959 |
10,510,220 |
NOTE.—The figures for 1952 are subject to minor amendment.