HC Deb 10 February 1937 vol 320 cc406-7
66. Mr. Mathers

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the imports into the United Kingdom from British Colonies and Protectorates for the year 1936, and the value of the exports from the United Kingdom to British Colonies and Protectorates for the same period?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Dr. Burgin)

As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

Dr. Burgin

I am aware of the estimates quoted by my hon. Friend. Confidential information in regard to millers' stocks has been furnished from time to time, but I am not in a position to give figures relating to 1st January last.

Sir W. Wayland

Can the lion. Gentleman inform the House whether, with regard to the need for greater storage of wheat, any means have been taken in the last 12 months to increase the storage capacity for wheat in the future?

Dr. Burgin

The hon. Member should put his supplementary question upon the Paper, as it is a different question.

Mr. Alexander

Will the hon. Gentleman see that, if there is any such provision, it is not published?