HC Deb 16 July 1929 vol 230 cc203-4
41. Mr. HOFFMAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can

— Quantity. Declared Value.
July to December, 1925— Dozens. £
Safety Razors, including blades and blanks:
Total Imports 5,424,427 714,145
Exports 195,104 56,314
Re-exports 147,040 23,763
January to June, 1929—
Safety Razors:
Complete:
Total Imports 25,421 4,272
Exports 75,098 56,611
Re-exports 1,961 1,468
Component parts thereof (including handles, blades and blanks:
Total Imports Recorded by value only. 292,864
Exports 101,930
Re-exports 57,521
The imports of safety razors and parts thereof during the period July to December, 1925, were exceptionally large in anticipation of the duty which was imposed at the end of that year.

give the quantity of abrasive wheels imported into this country for the years 1926, 1927, and 1928?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The total number of grinding wheels (other than grindstones) imported into the United Kingdom during 1926, 1927 and 1928 amounted to 465,000, 602,400, and 642,300, respectively.