§ 20. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade the figures representing the import and export trade of the United States with this country during the first nine months of the present year as compared with the corresponding periods of 1931 and 1932?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL. REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom in the trade with the United States of America, as registered during the periods specified.
| Period. | Imports consigned from the United States. | Exports consigned to the United States. | |
| Produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom. | Imported Merchandise. | ||
| January to September. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1931 | 72,701,974 | 12,640,653 | 6,284,911 |
| 1932 | 58,809,908 | 11,079,368 | 4,488,819 |
| 1933 | 52,241,241 | 13,914,110 | 5,721,102 |