§ 29. Lord FERMOYasked the President of the Board of Trade the total value and 5 tonnage of potatoes imported into Great Britain in the period 1st January, 1929, to 1st July, 1929, and the value and tonnage of seed potatoes exported to Spain for the period between 1st July, 1928, and 30th June, 1929?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe total imports of potatoes into Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered daring the period from 1st January to 30th June, 1929, amounted to 179,100 tons, of a declared value of £2,471,800. The exports of potatoes, the produce of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, registered as consigned to Spain during the period from 1st July, 1928, to 30th June, 1929, amounted to 29,400 tons, valued at £136,800. Separate particulars in respect of seed potatoes are not available from the official trade records.
§ Sir R. HAMILTONMay I ask whether the figures of imports cover the potatoes of the Channel Islands?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI am afraid that point does not arise out of this question. If my hon. Friend will put his question down I will give him the information.