HC Deb 21 June 1928 vol 218 cc1749-51
42. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any figures showing the quantity of enamelled

VALUE of Enamelled Ironware Imported into British India (by sea) during the years ended 31st March, 1922 to 1927, distinguishing principal countries from which consigned.
1921–2. 1922–3. 1923–4. 1924–5. 1925–6. 1926–7.
£ £ £ £ £ £
United Kingdom … … 23,205 15,680 17,328 21,930 27,721 19,591
Germany … … 31,409 37,104 68,552 69,142 55,460 71,765
Austria … … 1,454 2,452 5,037 9,320 12,217 22,565
Czechoslovakia … … 5,009 4,046 13,742 17,093 20,098 30,072
Japan … … 69,130 92,551 103,489 100,470 188,192 143,878
Other countries … … 3,635 3,777 5,806 4,240 7,281 8,707
Total … … 133,842 155,610 213,954 222,195 310,969 296,578
VALUE of Iron and Steel Enamelledware Imported into the Union of South Africa during the years ended 31st December, 1922 to 1927, distinguishing principal countries of origin.
1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927
£ £ £ £ £ £
United Kingdom … … 27,377 35,284 34,016 31,388 38,254 39,506
Germany … … 86,033 73,549 77,686 72,751 86,769 57,277
Austria … … 578 54 796 480 557 1,660
Czechoslovakia … … 975 1,372 645 1,522 3,402 2,859
Holland … … 4,780 4,034 2,027 4,543 7,994 4,795
Poland … … 47 80 448 3,256 4,229 10,113
Other countries … … 6,468 9,401 8,943 2,915 2,955 4,290
Total … … 126,258 123,774 124,561 16,855 144,160 120,500

hollow-ware imported by India, South Africa, and Australia from the United Kingdom and other countries, respectively, during each of the last six years, the countries from which it came, and the quantity from each?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The answer consists of tables of figures, and, accordingly, with the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The trade returns of the countries specified in the question do not contain complete statements of the enamelled hollow-ware imported, shown separately from other descriptions of iron and steel goods. The following tables show, in respect of certain classes of enamelled iron and steel goods distinguished in those returns, the value of the imports during each of the last six years for which detailed figures are available, the principal countries from which the goods are obtained being also shown. Particulars of the quantities of these goods imported are not available from the official returns.

VALUE of Small-Ware and of Stamped Kettles and Cooking Utensils of enamelled iron or steel Imported into the Commonwealth of Australia, during the years ended 30th June, 1922 to 1927, distinguishing principal countries of origin.
1921–2. 1922–3. 1923–4. 1924–5. 1925–6. 1926–7.
Enamelled Small Ware: £ £ £ £ £
United Kingdom … Not available. 47,628 52,630 39,840 31,884 28,779
Germany … 362 695 2,029 1,612 11,621
Czechoslovakia … 2,767 2,249 1,026 1,212 565
Sweden … 897 5,707 1,794 1,472 2,125
Japan … 6,062 4,210 2,291 5,705 5,121
Other Countries … 4,042 3,886 2,356 1,441 1,731
Total … 61,758 69,377 49,336 43,326 49,942
Kettles and Cooking Utensils, Enamelled Stamped:
United Kingdom … Not Available. 52,190 70,992 40,596 37,429 31,869
Germany … 154 421 546 1,615 6,972
Czechoslovakia … 906 1,434 381 214 498
Sweden … 327 5,960 4,639 1,385 1,987
Japan … 921 1,085 218 740 930
Other Countries … 5,626 5,581 2,413 1,465 1,640
Total … 60,124 85,473 48,793 42,848 43,896

NOTE.—The particulars for British India and the Union of South Africa are exclusive of the Imports of Government Stores.

43. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the 1,774 tons of manufactured aluminium goods exported in the first four months of the present year consisted of domestic hollow-ware?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Of the quantity stated, 185 tons, or rather more than 10 per cent., consisted of domestic hollow-ware.