HC Deb 12 December 1933 vol 284 c189
25. Dr. HOWITT

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the excess of manufactured exports over the value of retained manufactured imports in the 11 months of 1931, 1932 and of 1933, or in the latest period available?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The excess of domestic exports over retained imports of articles classed as wholly or mainly manufactured in the trade returns of the United Kingdom, registered during the first 11 months of the year, was £40 million in 1931, £118 million in 1932 and £l3l million in 1933.