§ 19. Mr. SUGDENasked what total imports have been recorded as entering Great Britain from the United States of America and France, as also from Germany and Austria since the Armistice.
§ Sir R. HORNEThe answer will involve giving a Statistical Statement, and, with the permission of the House, I will have this printed in the Official Report as soon as the figures have been prepared.
§ 22. Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the number, and what was the value, of motor cars and motor chassis imported from the United States during the months of January, February, and March, 1920; and what Customs duties have been collected on these imports?
§ Sir R. HORNEDuring the months of January, February and March, 1920, the registered imports into the United Kingdom of motor cars consigned from the United States of America were 5,244 in number, and the declared value of these cars was £1,799,184. The number of 825 chassis for motor cars registered as imported from the United States during the same period was 1,879, and their declared value was £809,974. These figures include imports of motor cars and chassis exempt from Customs duty. The amount of the Customs duty collected on the imports of which I have given the number and value was £580,985 16s. 10d.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWhat proportion were commercial vehicles and pleasure vehicles?
§ Sir R. HORNEI am afraid that I cannot answer that question offhand.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEWill the right hon. Gentleman suggest the placing of a duty on American cars?