HC Deb 30 May 1927 vol 207 cc19-20
38. Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can inform the House what increase there has been in the sale of motor cars and accessories to Australia and New Zealand during the past 12 months; and whether this sale is an expanding one?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

In the first four months of 1926 the British exports of motor cars and parts and accessories (other than tyres and tubes) consigned to Australia amounted to £1,038,000, and to New Zealand to £278,000. In the first four months of 1927 the corresponding figures were £1,477,000 and £203,000, respectively.

Mr. SNOWDEN

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us the value of the cars imported into these two Dominions from the United States during the same period?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Not without notice.

Sir BRITTAIN

Is it not a fact that at the present moment Mr. Morris is driving Mr. Ford off the British Empire map?

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

I wish it were so.

Mr. J. JONES

They will soon be amalgamated.