asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantity and value of confectionery and biscuits imported in each year since 1950.

Imports are brought to account by reference to the commodity descriptions in the Official Import List. This list distinguishes biscuits but not confectionery as such. I therefore propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing for each year 1950-56 the quantity and value of imports of biscuits and certain other items akin to confectionery of cocoa, sugar, or flour.

Following is the statement:—

IMPORTS OF BISCUITS AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS AKIN TO CONFECTIONERY OF COCOA, SUGAR, OR FLOUR IN EACH YEAR 1950-56.

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