§ 4. Major OWENasked the President of the Board of Trade the tonnage and value of kerbs and setts imported into this country from all sources during the years 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934, respectively and if he will give the latest available figures for 1935?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the Answer involves a number of figures, I am circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Major OWENHas any request been made by this industry to the Advisory Committee at any time for tariffs
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot be quite sure of that, and should like to have notice of the question, but the subject has been raised here on several occasions.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSCannot the right hon. Gentleman give us the figures now; there are only four or five?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, it is a table which I have been asked to give. The figures cover a long period.
§ Following is the answer:
§ Statement showing the total quantity and declared value of granite setts and pavement kerbs imported into the United Kingdom during each of the years 1931–1934 and the first four months of 1935.
| Period. | Quantity. | Declared Value. |
| Tons. | £ | |
| 1931 | 111,680 | 304,158 |
| 1932 | 51,705 | 127,802 |
| 1933 | 68,370 | 159,200 |
| 1934 | 82,376 | 172,038 |
| 1935 (January to April) | 23,059 | 47,755 |