§ 1. Mr. HAYDAYasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of French pig-iron and other Continental pig-iron, respectively, have been imported into this country during the months of January, February, March, April and May for the years 1914, 1924 and 1925, respectively?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The answer contains a table of figures, and the hon. Member will perhaps allow me to have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following statement gives the registered imports of pig-iron (not including ferro alloys) into the United Kingdom consigned from France and other European countries in the year 1913, and in each of the months January to May, 1924 and 1925, respectively. Corresponding particulars for the first five months of 1914 are not now available:
| Period. | From France. | From other European countries. |
| Tons. | Tons. | |
| 1913 (year) | 914 | 164,278 |
| 1924. | ||
| January | 4,418 | 8,135 |
| February | 10,324 | 19,848 |
| March | 7,259 | 15,372 |
| April | 9,252 | 22,779 |
| May | 9,682 | 26,809 |
| 1925. | ||
| January | 17,453 | 7,948 |
| February | 11,922 | 9,891 |
| March | 16,877 | 9,950 |
| April | 9,905 | 11,999 |
| May | 11,267 | 6,402 |