HC Deb 09 March 1937 vol 321 cc958-9
52. Mr. Liddall

asked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the imports of essential foodstuffs of all descriptions, other than beer, wines, and spirits, is imported from British and from foreign countries, respectively?

Mr. Runciman

During the year 1936, imports into the United Kingdom of food and drink (excluding beer, wine and spirits) consigned from British countries were approximately equal in value to corresponding imports from foreign countries.