HC Deb 13 December 1938 vol 342 cc1772-3
10. Mr. Petherick

asked the President of the Board of Trade the volume, in tons, of bulbs and of flowers imported into the United Kingdom in 1929, 1937, and the first nine months of 1938, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

As the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

Do not the Dutch bulb growers obtain an unfair advantage over British bulb growers by employing the device of making free gifts of old or unwanted bulbs to the Government and to public authorities, and so obtaining cheap and valuable publicity?

Table showing the quantity and declared value of flowers and bulbs imported into the United Kingdom during the periods specified.
Description. Unit of Quantity. Quantity. Declared Value.
1929 1937 Jan. to sept., 1938. 1929 1937 Jan. to sept.,1938.
£000 £000 £000
Cut flowers Ton (a) 5,009 4,178 729 637 545
Bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes. Thousand (b) 375,771 1,014,245 1,076,469 1,292 1,617 1,554
(a) Recorded by value only in 1929.
(b) Particulars of weight are not available.
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