HC Deb 17 August 1911 vol 29 cc2094-5
Mr. CROFT

asked what is the value of British and German exports to Egypt during the last completed year; what was the value twenty years ago; and what is the increase per cent. of British and German exports to Egypt during the last twenty years?

Mr. TENNANT

The value of domestic produce and manufactures exported from the United Kingdom to Egypt was, in 1891 £3,780,000, and in 1910 £8,717,000, being an increase of £4,928,000, or 130 per cent. The value of the corresponding exports from Germany to Egypt was, in 1891 £307,000, and in 1910 £1,679,000, an increase of £1,372,000, or 447 per cent.