asked the Minister for Finance the estimated consumption of certain articles in the form of a reply of 3rd April, 1962 for each year from 1954/55 to 1959/60 and 1961/62.
Written Answers. - Consumption Statistics.
86.
The following statement gives the information requested:
ESTIMATED consumption as a percentage of estimated consumption in the financial year 1953-54.
|
Year ended 31st March |
Tobacco |
Beer |
Whiskey |
Petrol and Oil (a) |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
1955 |
95 |
99 |
105 |
105 |
|
1956 |
98 |
103 |
103 |
112 |
|
1957 |
89 |
102 |
95 |
109 |
|
1958 |
86 |
97 |
88 |
103 |
|
1959 |
83 |
94 |
91 |
109 |
|
1960 |
89 |
99 |
93 |
117 |
|
1962 |
95 |
107 |
114 |
137 |
(a) Excluding heavy oils (e.g., diesel oil) delivered on rebate of duty for use otherwise than in the engine of a road vehicle.