§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Minister of Food what gross annual sums were payable or paid during the war, and during the postwar period, respectively, in respect of foodstuffs purchased in Eire by his Department, directly or by authorised agents; and what gross annual sums were received or receivable during the said periods, respectively, in respect of the sales of the said foodstuffs to consumers in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. StracheyPayments and receipts by the Ministry of Food in respect of foodstuffs from Eire and estimated retail selling value:
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FIGURES IN £ MILLIONS. Year (a) (b) (c) Gross Annual Payments by the Ministry of Food. Gross Annual Receipts by the Ministry of Food. Estimated Retail Selling Value. 1939–40 … 0.98 0.91 1.21 1940–41 … 7.21 6.64 8.69 1941–42 … 14.34 12.78 16.76 1942–43 … 6.87 6.48 8.14 1943–44 … 4.39 3.84 4.93 1944–45 … 4.97 4.29 5.56 1945–46 … 5.38 4.61 5.97 1946–47 … 4.58 3.99 5.32 to the consumer, together with the price on 1st March, 1921.