HC Deb 05 April 1938 vol 334 cc178-9
12. Mr. R. Gibson (for Mr. Sorensen)

asked the President of the Board of Trade the volume, value, and countries of origin of our imports of mercury during each of the past three years?

Mr. Stanley

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon.

Table showing the total quantity and declared value of the imports of mercury into the United Kingdom during the last three years, distinguishing the principal countries from which consigned.
Country from which consigned. Quantity. Declared Value.
1935. 1936. 1937. 1935. 1936. 1937.
lbs. lbs. lbs. £ £ £
British Countries … — 7,500 — — 1,264 —
Spain … 1,419,328 1,404,466 2,599,156 209,164 222,009 418,670
Italy … 65,379 1,520 997,275 9,792 280 169,637
Mexico … 412,960 271,948 158,704 60,376 43,604 28,520
Other Foreign Countries … 19,866 22,096 37,086 2,779 3,486 6,200
Total Imports … 1,917,533 1,707,530 3,792,221 282,111 270,643 623,027

NOTE: The 1937 figures are provisional.

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