HC Deb 22 June 1926 vol 197 c222
2. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the coffee imported in 1925 was Empire-grown and, for comparison, the percentage 20 years ago and 10 years ago?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)

In 1925 about 42.4 per cent. of the raw coffee imported info the United Kingdom came from Empire countries, in 1915 about 10.5 per cent. and in 1905 about 23.9 per cent.