HC Deb 31 October 1932 vol 269 cc1419-20
54. Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs from which

STATEMENT showing the value of the imports of Sugar Machinery into British India during each of the years ended 31st March, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932, distinguishing the countries whence consigned, so far as possible.
— Years ended 31st March
1927. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931. 1932.
British India (including Burma): Rupees. Rupees. Rupees. Rupees. Rupees. Rupees.
Sugar machinery:
Total import (by sea on private account.) 620,837 913,298 1,751,641 921,079 1,368,716 3,014,449
Of which from—
United Kingdom 555,091 725,956 1,630,487 849,343 1,082,836 2,622,991
Ceylon — — — 1,086 — Further details not yet available.
Hongkong — — — 140 —
Germany 21,489 111,287 23,215 8,332 23,233
Belgium 1,385 5,972 — 3,110 —
France 7,804 45,245 61,087 30,421 230,323
Italy — — — 625 —
United States 35,068 24,838 36,852 28,022 32,324

Dominion he has received a communication suggesting that a revision of the meat quota arrangements concluded at Ottawa is desired?

The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

I have not received any such communication from any Dominion.

Mr. LAMBERT

Has the right hon. Gentleman not received a communication from Mr. Bruce of the Australian Government?

Mr. THOMAS

On the contrary, Mr. Bruce was a signatory to the Agreement, and no communication of any sort or kind has been received from him.

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