HC Deb 16 June 1932 vol 267 c519
21. Mr. ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantities of liquid eggs imported into this country from Russia during 1931 and 1930, respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

I am unable to state the quantity of liquid eggs imported into the United Kingdom, but the total weight of liquid or frozen eggs, not in shell, imported during the years 1931 and 1930

The following TABLE shows the total quantity and declared value of wheat, wheat meal and flour, and bacon imported into the United Kingdom and registered during the undermentioned periods as consigned from the countries specified.
Description and country whence consigned. Period. Quantity. Declared Value
Wheat (grain): Cwts. £
From Germany … … … 1931 2,301,170 576,346
1932 (January to May) 194,954 56,079
Wheat meal and flour:
From Soviet Union … … … 1928 — —
1929
1930 590 162
1931 9,844 2,066
Bacon:
From Soviet Union … … … 1932 (January to May) 37,095 76,599
From Estonia … … … 1932 (January to May) 35,691 89,113
From Lithuania … … … 1932 (January to May) 270,276 585,339
From Argentine Republic … … … 1932 (January to May) 20,626 41,276