HC Deb 23 February 1926 vol 192 cc265-6
9. Mr. ERSKINE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of

— Pig Iron. Steel Ingots and Castings.
United Kingdom. South Wales and Monmouth. United Kingdom. South Wales and Monmouth.
1924–1925. 1925–1926. 1924–1925. 1925–1926. 1924–1925. 1925–1926. 1924–1925. 1925–1926.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
August … … 588,900 444,500 69,000 51,600 527,500 477,100 138,100 114,400
September … … 569,200 448,700 76,400 62,800 645,000 640,100 190,500 175,400
October … … 586,400 473,700 73,300 65,400 678,500 652,400 191,800 175,900
November … … 583,500 494,100 67,900 64,300 674,300 653,800 187,500 169,500
December … … 580,300 503,400 63,000 62,000 551,000, 606,800 152,200 167,700
January … … 574,500 533,500 59,400 71,100 605,100 635,700 157,700 180,100

the adverse trade balance for the year 1925, it is proposed to do anything further to discourage imports other than food and necessaries?

Mr. SAMUEL

Presumably my hon. Friend has in mind the imposition of Customs Duties, and, if so, the answer given to him by the Prime Minister on the 3rd December last, a copy of which I am sending him, will give him the information he desires.