HC Deb 03 February 1931 vol 247 cc1607-8
23. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of foreign granite imported during 1930 at Plymouth and Glasgow, respectively?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

During the year 1930, the total quantity of monumental and architectural granite imported at Plymouth from foreign countries was 98 tons and at Glasgow 61 tons, the values being £3,434 and £1,335 respectively. In addition, 765 tons of granite setts and pavement curbs valued at £1,434 and 1,033 tons of other kinds of granite valued at £2,734 were imported at Glasgow from foreign countries.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is this amount on the increase, and are there any unemployed at the granite works?

Mr. GRAHAM

I must ask the hon. Member to give me notice of those supplementary points.

Lieut. - Colonel ACLAND - TROYTE

Does not this show that if the county councils use British granite—

HON. MEMBERS

Order!

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