HC Deb 04 July 1932 vol 268 cc28-9
63. Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of bacon imported from Estonia, Lithuania, and the Argentine republic for the years 1928 to 1931, inclusive, respectively?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following TABLE shows the total quantity and declared value of bacon imported into the United Kingdom and registered during each of the years 1928 to 1931 as consigned from Estonia, Lithuania and the Argentine Republic.
Year Imports of bacon into the United Kingdom consigned from
Estonia. Lithuania. Argentine Republic.
Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity. Declared Value.
Cwts. £ Cwts. £ Cwts. £
1928 … … … … 40,845 154,573 1,875 7,458 48,533 186,850
1929 … … … … 25,436 126,171 5,366 23,367 58,464 229,421
1930 … … … … 24,773 94,055 73,333 252,135 37,672 135,489
1931 … … … … 63,586 163 413 362,381 876,978 50,194 128,632