HC Deb 09 May 1933 vol 277 cc1342-3
6. Captain HEILGERS

asked the President of the Board. of Trade the value of the imports from Denmark of dairy machinery of the description specified in the Danish Agreement during the years 1930, 1931 and 1932?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)

The precise information desired by my hon. and gallant Friend is not, available, but the total declared value of the imports into this country of all descriptions of dairy machinery and parts thereof registered during the years 1930, 1931 and 1932, as consigned from Denmark (including the Faröe Islands) was £33,406, £36,396 and £25,363, respectively.

Mr. HANNON

Is it a fact that a considerable amount of this dairy machinery which is imported from Scandinavia could be made in this country, if proper encouragement were given to our home manufacturers?