HC Deb 30 November 1916 vol 88 c467
46. Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSY

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) if he can say what is the export trade in eggs from Ireland to Great Britain for the years 1914, 1915, and for the first six months of 1916; and what is the proportion to the whole Irish agricultural exports for the same period?

Mr. DUKE

The statistics of eggs exported from Ireland to Great Britain during the periods referred to are as follows:—

— Quantity Great hundreds. Estimated value. Estimated proportion of the total Agricultural Products exported.
£ Per cent.
1914 6,824,612 3,383,870 10
1915 7,577,763 4,799,250 12
1916 (1st 6 months) 5,439,266 3,648,841 18
Two-thirds of the eggs exported annually from Ireland are exported during the first six months of the year.