asked the Taoiseach the national expenditure on fuel imports converted into 1980 figures, for the years 1960, 1965, 1970 and each of the years 1973-1979 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Fuel Imports Expenditure.
317.
The following table shows the estimated value at December 1979 prices (unit values) of imports of fuel in each of the years specified. The estimates have been obtained using unit value indices derived from the detailed trade statistics. December 1979 is the latest period for which such relevant details are available.
|
Year |
£million |
|
1960 |
283 |
|
1965 |
338 |
|
1970 |
531 |
|
1973 |
620 |
|
1974 |
583 |
|
1975 |
558 |
|
1976 |
544 |
|
1977 |
596 |
|
1978 |
606 |
|
1979 |
676 |