§ 22 and 23. Lieut.-Colonel Sir EDWARD GRIGGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department (1) whether he will state, in pre-War values, the annual totals of British exports to, and imports from, all countries outside Europe, except Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, 15 and India, in 1922, 1923 and 1924, as compared with the total exports to, and imports from the same countries in 1913;
§ (2) whether he will state, in pre-War values, the annual totals of British exports to, and imports from, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and India, respectively, in 1922, 1923 and 1924, as compared with the total exports to, and imports from, the same countries in 1913?
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUEL (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)Unfortunately all the material for furnishing a complete answer to these questions is not in the possession of the Board of Trade. In so far as information is available or can be obtained, the work involved in getting reliable results would entail an expenditure which would not be justified by the value of the results. I would, however, refer the hon. and gallant Member to the tables given in the "Board of Trade Journal" of 19th February, which give the proportionate distribution of exports, imports, and re-exports, by markets in 1913 and 1924. A copy of the Journal shall be sent to the hon. Member.