§ 17. Mr. Sextonasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of iron-ore and petrol have been imported by Germany from the British Empire during the years 1936, 1937, and 1938, respectively?
§ Mr. StanleyThe quantities of iron-ore imported into Germany from countries in the British Empire during 1936, 1937and 1938 were, in thousand metric tons, 355, 1,027 and 1,591, respectively; the corresponding figures for imports of petroleum were, also in thousand metric tons, 35, 21 and 18, respectively.
§ Mr. SextonIs it not about time the British Empire ceased to act as powder monkey for these dictators?
§ Mr. StanleyNone of the iron ore came from the United Kingdom.