HC Deb 28 April 1925 vol 183 c9
10. Mr. HANNON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the quantities and values of British.

The following statements show the Quantities and Values of Electric Lighting Carbons impored into and exported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the periods specified, distinguishing the principal countries from or to which consigned
(A)—Imports of Electric Lighting Carbons.
Country whence consigned Year 1923 (a) Year 1924 Jan.—March, 1925
Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
No £ No £ No £
Denmark … … 20 1 8,930 128 4,337 43
Germany … … 1,884,243 7,553 2,627,973 10,117 907,909 3,141
Belgium … … 62,135 215 — — 1,260 73
France … … 368,265 770 267,547 1,781 64,230 290
Switzerland … … — — 153,102 582 100 1
Spain … … 849,110 2,238 715,933 1,704 158,500 358
Italy … … — — 40 1 50 5
Austria … … 1,795,865 4,393 1,914,779 5,671 251,598 647
United States … … 428,759 5,303 459,830 4,716 71,936 1,094
Irish Free State … … — — 1,000 10 — —
Total Imports … … 5,388,397 20,473 6,149,134 24,710 1,459,920 5,652
(B)—Exports of Electric Lighting Carbons (Manufacture of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Country to which consigned Year 1923 (a) Year 1924 Jan.—March, 1925
No £ No £ No £
Mexico 18,000 69 20,400 119 — —
Chile 316,220 2,148 454,800 2,022 — —
Other Foreign Countries 320,423 889 155,660 864 3,235 82
Total to Foreign Countries 654,643 3,106 630,860 3,005 3,235 82
British India 49,646 813 45,582 955 5,600 54
Australia 195,755 2,984 53,900 933 27,700 172
Other British Possessions 51,827 731 301,154 2,776 156,925 799
Total to British Possessions 297,228 4,528 400,636 4,664 190,225 1,025
Total Exports 951,871 7,634 1,031,496 7,669 193,460 1,107
(a) Prior to let April, 1923, the particulars relate to the trade of Great Britain and the whole of Ireland