§ 7. Commander BELLAIRSasked the President of the Board of Trade the total weight of iron and steel, and manufactures thereof other than pig-iron and ferro alloys, imported in the first 10 months of 1927, or longer period, compared to the like period of 1922 from the countries embraced in the steel cartel of Europe; and what were our total exports to those countries for the same periods?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe answer is rather long, and contains a table of figures. Accordingly, my hon. and gallant Friend will perhaps permit me to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The complete particulars of imports and exports of the various items of iron and steel manufactures imported info and exported from the United Kingdom, from and to the countries indicated, during any period other than a calendar year would involve a considerable
| — | Imports from | Exports to | |||||
| (a) All countries. | (b) Cartel group. | (a) All countries. | (b) Cartel group. | ||||
| Thousand tons. | Thousand tons. | Thousand tons. | Thousand tons. | ||||
| 1922 | … | … | … | 717 | 581 | 2,603 | 170 |
| 1925 | … | … | … | 2,434 | 2,268 | 3,171 | 88 |
| 1926 | … | … | … | 3,246 | 3,002 | 2,675 | 62 |
| 1927 (Jan.-Nov.) | … | 3,537 | Not available | 3,561 | Not available |
§ 8. Colonel BURTONasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of tons of iron and steel imported into Great Britain during the past 12 months; and what would have been the consumption of coal in the production of this quantity in Great Britain?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe net imports into Great Britain and Northern Ireland of iron and steel and manufactures thereof in the 12 months ended 30th November, 1927, amounted to 4,629,930 tons. It is not practicable to make a close estimate of the amount of coal which would have been required if this additional quantity of iron and steel could have been and had been produced in this country, but the amount would probably be between 12 and 15 million tons.