HC Deb 08 May 1934 vol 289 c911
62. Captain CAZALET

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he can give the House any further information concerning the recent Anglo-Polish negotiations for a trade agreement; and whether any orders for goods have been placed in this country recently by the Polish Government?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

I presume that my hon. and gallant Friend is

The following table shows the average declared value (c.i.f.) per cwt. of butter imported into the United Kingdom and consigned from the undermentioned countries during the periods specified.
Period. Average declared value (c.i.f.) per cwt. of butter consigned from—
Australia. New Zealand. Denmark. Netherlands. Soviet Union.
£ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
1929 8 5 2 8 13 0 8 19 1 8 4 8 7 18 5
1930 6 6 7 6 17 11 7 7 6 7 8 0 6 1 6
1931 5 7 2 5 11 11 6 8 10 6 4 6 4 17 5
1932 4 16 0 5 1 5 5 4 0 5 5 11 3 16 6
1933 3 17 2 4 1 2 4 4 11 3 19 1 3 0 7
1934 (January to March). 3 5 11 3 9 7 3 12 9 3 11 4 2 1 8
The value of the imports from the foreign countries specified is exclusive of Customs Duty, which was 10 per cent. ad. valorem from 1st March to 15th November, 1932, and 15s. per cwt. subsequently.