HC Deb 12 December 1922 vol 159 cc2592-3
71. Lieut.-Colonel JAMES

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies in what parts of the British Empire, in-eluding mandated and other territories, which, in the case of? dutiable commodities, enjoy Imperial preference, petroleum is produced; what was the output of petroleum in these territories during 1921 and the first six months of 1922; and what proportion of this production was imported into this country?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

The figures desired by my hon. Friend will be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.