HC Deb 18 November 1926 vol 199 cc1955-7
51 and 52 Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will give the latest. returns of imported fruit from foreign countries, and the value of same; and what proportion was re-exported;

(2) the amount of apples imported to this country, and the different sources which have exported them?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)

As the replies consist of tables of figures, my hon. and gallant Friend will perhaps agree to my circulating them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

II.
QUANTITY AND VALUE OF RAW APPLES IMPORTED INTO GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND DURING THE YEAR 1925.
Country whence Consigned Quantity Imported. Declared Value thereof.
Cwts. £
Germany 2,069 2,597
Netherlands 15,446 22,712
Belgium 44,933 57,331
France 406,933 187,671
Portugal 58,342 50,205
United States of America 2,801,301 3,639,883
Other Foreign Countries 33,717 32,504
Total from Foreign Countries 3,362,741 3,992,903
Channel Islands 422 599
Australia 887,759 1,656,994
New Zealand 95,037 223,383
Canada 1,639,794 1,661,946
Other British Countries 3,921 6,136
Total from British Countries 2,626,933 3,549,058
Total 5,989,674 7,541,901