§ 9. Major SALMONasked the President of the Board of Trade what have been the exports of gramophones from the United Kingdom since the import duties on musical instruments were reimposed?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table giving the information asked for.
§ Sir H. CROFTCan the right hon. Gentleman state whether the exports have decreased or increased?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe exports have increased.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The following statement gives the information desired:
179| EXPORTS OF (a) GRAMOPHONES AND PHONOGRAPHS, COMPLETE; (b) RECORDS; AND (c) PARTS OF (INCLUDING MOTORS). | |||||
| Period. | Gramophones and Phonographs complete. | Records. | Parts of Gramophones and Phonographs (including motors). | Total. | |
| (i) Quantities Exported. | |||||
| No. | Dozens. | ||||
| 1925–1st July-31st December | … | 76,786 | 373,396 | Cannot | be stated. |
| 1926–1st January-31st December | … | 224,419 | 814,963 | ||
| 1927—January and February | … | 38,552 | 139,202 | ||
| Total Quantity | … | 339,757 | 1,327,561 | ||
| (ii) Declared Value thereof. | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1925–1st July-31st December | … | 256,908 | 389,179 | 108,456 | 754,543 |
| 1926–1st January-31st December | … | 816,930 | 750,195 | 292,370 | 1,859,495 |
| 1927—January and February | … | 156,402 | 126,165 | 47,052 | 329,619 |
| Total Value | … | 1,230,240 | 1,265,539 | 447,878 | 2,943,657 |