§ 8. Major BRAITHWAITEasked the President of the Board of Trade the values of food imports for the years 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1928, 1929, and 1930?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs the answer includes a table of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate the desired information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Major BRAITHWAITEDo not these figures show the absolute necessity for balancing our trade budget on this account?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The total declared value of the retained imports of articles of food and drink into the United Kingdom during the years specified was as follows:—
| £ | ||||
| 1911 | … | … | … | 248,800,000 |
| 1912 | … | … | … | 264,700,000 |
| 1913 | … | … | … | 271,100,000 |
| 1914 | … | … | … | 275,900,000 |
| 1917 | … | … | … | 449,200,000 |
| 1928 | … | … | … | 486,700,000 |
| 1929 | … | … | … | 491,700,000 |
| 1930 | … | … | … | 436,600,000 |
§ The figures for 1928 to 1930 relate to imports into Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including those from the Irish Free State. The figures for 1911 to 1917 relate to imports into the British Isles as a whole and, therefore, include imports into Southern Ireland from countries abroad.