HC Deb 06 July 1926 vol 197 cc1848-9
10 and 11. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade(1) the percentage of the import trade of New Zealand done by this country during the years ending 31st December, 1923, 1924, and 1925, and for the six months ending 30th June, 1926;

(2) the percentage of the import trade of Australia clone by this country during the years ending 31st December, 1923, 1924 and 1925, and for the six months ending 30th June, 1926?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTER

The answers to these questions consist of tables of figures, and the hon. Member will, perhaps, agree to my circulating them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

I.

The following statement shows the aggregate values of the imports into the Commonwealth of Australia during each of the years 1923 and 1924, and during the first nine months of 1925, together with the values of the imports recorded as of United Kingdom origin in each period, and their proportions to the respective totals. Similar information for later periods has not yet been received:

Year. Total Imports. Imports of United Kingdom origin.*
£ £ Per cent.
1923 136,202,322 166,198,080 48.6
1924 145,269,851 66,794,322 46.0
1925 (Jan.-Sept.). 116,700,145 48,287,497 41.4
* Including Imports of Irish Free State origin prior to 1st July, 1924.

II.

The following statement shows the aggregate values of the imports into the Dominion of New Zealand during each of the years 1923 and 1924 and 1925, and during the first three months of 1926, together with the values of the imports recorded as of United Kingdom origin in each period, and their proportions to the respective totals. Similar information for later periods has not yet been received:

Year. Total Imports. Imports of United Kingdom origin.
£ £ Per cent.
1923 43,378,493 22,532,205* 51.9*
1924 48,527,603 23,203,825 47.8
1925 52,456,407 25,535,332 48.7
1926 (Jan.-March). 13,692,772 6,599,868 48.2
* Including Imports of Irish Free State origin.