HC Deb 03 April 1933 vol 276 cc1404-5
1. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for India what steps the Government of India propose to take with a view to prohibiting the dumping of Japanese manufactures in India?

The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)

I am not in a position to make any statement.

Mr. DAVIES

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when he may be in a position to make a statement on this subject?

Sir S. HOARE

I could not give the hon. Member a date.

2. Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for India what percentage of the imports into India came from the United Kingdom and what percentage of the exports from India went to the United Kingdom in 1932; and, for comparison, the corresponding percentages in 1931 and 1913?

Sir S. HOARE

As the reply contains a number of figures, I am circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Since figures for the year 1913 are not available, comparative figures of Indian trade with the United Kingdom, expressed as percentages of total imports and exports respectively, for the years ending 31st March, 1932,1931, and 1914 are given.

Imports of Merchandise into British India.
1931–32. 1930–31. 1913–14.
From United Kingdom … … … 35.4 37.2 64.2
Exports of Indian Merchandise from India.
To United Kingdom … … … 27.9 23.5 23.4
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