HC Deb 04 November 1946 vol 428 cc1038-9
33. Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the figures of the quantity of wheat and other cereals exported from this country to other countries in Europe, including Germany, during the last six months and 12 months, respectively, together with details of the amount to each specific country.

Mr. Marquand

The quantity of grain and grain products from the United Kingdom to all European countries was 116,400 tons in the six months ended September, 1946, and 186,900 tons in the twelve months ended September, 1946. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table giving details of the amounts exported to each country.

Following is the table:

6 months April-September,1946. 12 months October, 1945-September,1946.
Thousand Tons. Thousand Tons.
Germany 70.2 95.0
Netherlands 25.8 30.8
Eire 6.4 30.8
Channel Islands 5.1 12.5
Italy 3.5 5.6
Belgium 1.0 4.5
Denmark 1.7 2.9
Faroe Islands 1.2 1.9
Malta and Gozo 0.8 1.7
Other European countries. 0.7 1.2
116.4 186.9