§ MR. J. D. WHITE (Dumbartonshire)To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he can state with reference to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, British South Africa, the other British Colonies as I a whole, and the Indian Empire, respectively, and also as regards them all in the aggregate, what was the value of imports exported thither from the United Kingdom, and what was the amount of I import duties levied upon these there during the year 1906; and what was the value of exports imported thence to the United Kingdom and what was the amount of the duties levied upon these in the United Kingdom during the same year.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) It has already been explained, in Answers to Questions, that particulars are not available as to the countries of origin of dutiable goods cleared for consumption in the United Kingdom. Similar conditions obtain in the case of India and the Colonies, with the exception of Canada. I am consequently unable to give the information in the precise form desired, but a Return which has been ordered on the Motion of my hon. friend the Member for Preston will throw some light on the question.