§ 29. Mr. LOFTUSasked the President of the Board of Trade the value of imports of soft-wood box boards imported in each of the following years: 1924, 1930, 1934 and 1935?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe total declared value of the imports into the United Kingdom of soft-wood box boards, sawn or planed, but not dovetailed, mortised or tenoned at the ends, was £1,020,000 in 1934 and £1,134,000 in 1935. Similar particulars for 1924 and 1930 are not available, as imports of box boards were not recorded separately prior to 1934.
§ Mr. LOFTUSIs my right hon. Friend aware that imports of foreign box boards pay 10 per cent. duty and that the raw material of the English box board manufacturers also pays 10 per cent., and that, owing to the waste upon manufacture, there is an actual preference of about one-quarter.