HC Deb 13 July 1903 vol 125 c401
MR. ALFRED DAVIES (Carmarthen Boroughs)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he will state the amounts received respectively by our colonies from duties on imports from Great Britain and Ireland in the years 1882–1892 and 1902; and also from duties on all imports during those years.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, Central

The information cannot be given, as the colonial trade returns do not, in the majority of cases, distinguish the amounts of duty collected on imported goods according to the countries from which the imports were received.

MR. ALFRED DAVIES

Will the right hon. Gentleman say when I can put a further Question?

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Is not the information published in the Board of Trade Returns?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I think not.