HC Deb 11 May 1931 vol 252 c795
16. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Secretary of State for India the total import of iron and steel into India during 1930; how much was from English and how much from foreign sources; and how these figures compare with those for 1913?

Mr. BENN

As the reply contains a statistical table I am circulating it.

Following is the reply:

The following statement gives the figures for 1913–14 and 1929–30 (the latest year for which figures are available).

— 1913–14. 1929–30.
From the United Kingdom. Rs.11,18,14,000 Rs.10,18,29,943
Tons 611,286 Tons 486,138
From all other countries. Rs.4,82,65,000 Rs.7,02,33,016
Tons 406,962 Tons 486,747