HC Deb 11 April 1933 vol 276 c2355
20 and 21. Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what percentage of the imports into the Britislh Dominions, other than the Irish Free State, were drawn from

Statement showing for the year 1913 and the latest year for which particulars are available, the proportion of the aggregate trade of (1) the self-governing Dominions, other than the Irish Free State, and (2) the Crown Colonies and Protectorates, represented by trade with the United Kingdom.
Year. Canada, Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa and Newfoundland. Crown Colonies and Protectorates (excluding Mandated Territories) (a).
Imports from U.K. as proportion of total imports. Exports (Domestic Produce) to U.K. as proportion of exports to all countries. Imports from U.K. as proportion of total imports. Exports (Domestic Produce) to U.K as proportion of exports to all countries. (b)
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1913 … 39.0 55.2 31.5 36.3
1931 … — — 26.1 29.1
1932 (c) … 29.8 55.8 (d) (d)
(a) Southern Rhodesia is included in this group of countries.
(b) British Malaya records total exports only, and exports of domestic produce have been estimated in compiling these percentages.
(c) Based on provisional figures.
(d) Not vet available.
Note.—For 1932 the figures included above relate to the year ended 30th June in the case of Australia and Newfoundland. For 1913 the figures for Canada relate to the year ended 31st March, 1914, and those for Newfoundland to the year ended 30th June, 1913.