HC Deb 22 May 1928 vol 217 cc1655-7
67. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he has any figures showing what were the amounts of English and foreign rails used on the South African railways in each of the eight years 1920 to 1927?

OFFICIAL REPORT a statement, with tables of figures, giving the information for which he asks.

Following are the statement and tables:

Mr. DOUGLAS HACKING (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I have had a statement prepared showing the value of imports of heavy rails into the Union of South Africa during the years 1920 to 1926. Figures for 1927 are not yet available. During the seven years 1920 to 1926, the total imports of heavy rails into the Union on both Govern- ment and private account were valued at £2,351,228, of which £1,146,302 came from the United Kingdom. With my hon. and gallant Friend's permission,

STATEMENT showing the value of the Imports of Heavy Rails for Railways into the Union of South Africa during each year from 1920 to 1926, distinguishing the Principal Countries of Origin.

Union of South Africa.
Year. Total Imports. Imports from
United Kingdom. United States. Belgium. Germany. Other Countries.
On Government Account— £ £ £ £ £ £
1920 … 710,726 421,330 264,151 — — 25,245*
1921 … 119,420 118,500 920 — — —
1922 … 106,120 30,575 75,545 — — —
1923 … 203,815 203,270 545 — — —
1924 … 385,565 91,247 23,831 74,542 183,897 12,048
1925 … 322,969 78,958 199,761 — 36,594 7,656
1926 … 298,029 114,697 — 50,458 96,887 35,987
on Private Account—
1920 … 47,377 28,632 18,745 — — —
1921 … 28,089 18,793 9,017 65 194 20
1922 … 28,012 14,802 5,483 102 7,384 241
1923 … 13,139 4,537 1,852 1,974 4,115 661
1924 … 38,333 16,776 1,096 1,334 17,808 1,319
1925 … 34,589 3,598 3,529 5,758 15,608 6,096
1926 … 15,045 587 — 3,273 6,898 4,287
*FROM Australia
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