HC Deb 20 May 1931 vol 252 cc1966-7
44. Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

asked the President of the Board of Trade which were the two countries from which we imported the largest volume of wheat for the period 1st January to 14th May, 1931, inclusive; and what were the weights in hundredweights?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)

Figures respecting the period up to the 14th May cannot readily be furnished, but during the period from the 1st January to the 16th May, 1931, inclusive, the greatest volumes of wheat imported into the United Kingdom were registered as consigned from Canada (8,005,760 cwt.) and Australia (7,888,537 cwt.).