HC Deb 21 June 1926 vol 197 cc36-7
23. Brigadier - General CHARTERIS (for Mr. RAMSDEN

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the number and value of British-made motor cars and chassis exported to the Dominions, Crown Colonies and Protectorates for the first five months of the years 1925 and 1926, respectively?

Mr. SAMUEL

The answer consists of a table of figures, and my hon. Friend will, perhaps, agree to its being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the table:

STATEMENT showing the NUMBER and VALUE of MOTOR CARS and CHASSIS (UNITED KINGDOM MANUFACTURE) EXPORTED during the PERIODS SPECIFIED and REGISTERED as CONSIGNED to BRITISH COUNTRIES OVERSEAS (including the IRISH FREE STATE)
Description January-May, 1925. January-May, 1926.
Number. Value. Number. Value.
Motor Cars—complete. £ £
(a) Touring cars (including cabs). 6,050 1,428,721 5,575 1,192,152
(b) Commercial vehicles (including motor omnibuses, motor fire engines and motor ambulances). 636 334,928 359 162,436
Chassis for Motor Cars.
(c) Net weight below 28 cwts. 1,587 253,026 4,676 605,706
(d) Net weight 28 cwts. or over. 825 426,248 822 414,571