§ 23. Mr. FORRESTasked the President of the Board of Trade the output of blast furnaces in America, France, Belgium, Germany, and this country in 1924 and 1913?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs the answer involves a table of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following statement gives the quantity of pig iron produced in the 1133 countries in question during the years 1913 and 1924:
| Country. | Pig Iron produced. | |
| In 1913. | In 1924 (provisional figures). | |
| Tons (of 2,240 lbs.) | Tons (of 2,240 lbs.) | |
| United States | 30,906,000 | 31,107,000 |
| France | 5,126,000 | 4,599,000 |
| Alsace-Lorraine | 3,801,000 | 2,936,000 |
| Saar District | 1,349,000 | 1,326,000 |
| Germany (excluding Luxemburg). | 11,344,000 | 7,675,000 |
| Belgium | 2,446,000 | 2,764,000 |
| Great Britain | 10,260,000 | 7,319,000 |