HC Deb 16 November 1933 vol 281 cc1114-5
91. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the imports of cream in quantity from foreign countries and British countries, respectively, during the first 10 months of the present year and for the corresponding period of last year; and, if the information is available, the quantities which were imported in the natural state and tinned, respectively?

Dr. BURGIN

During the first ten months of 1933 the imports of cream into the United Kingdom consigned from foreign countries and British countries amounted to 56,753 cwts. and 43,604 cwts., respectively. During the corresponding period of 1932 the imports were 58,160 cwts. and 67,902 cwts., respectively. Separate particulars of the imports of cream in the natural state and tinned, respectively, are not available.