HC Deb 22 April 1909 vol 3 cc1784-5W
Mr. VIVIAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the value of the exports of tinplates of British manufacture for each of the last five years to the United States and to countries other than the United States; and the value of the exports of tinplates of United States manufacture for each of the last five years to Great Britain, and to countries other than Great Britain?

Mr. TENNANT

The following statement gives the information desired so far as available.

VALUE OF [...]ILATES EXPORTED (1904–1908).
I. From the United Kingdom.
Years. To the United States. To all other destinations.
£ £
1904 890,406 3,705,162
1905 796,626 3,770,358
1906 797,064 4,139,804
1907 833,880 5,083,224
1908 885,359 4,594,716
II. From the United States.
Years (ended 30th June). To the United Kingdom. To all other destinations.
£ £
1904 Nil 63,941
1905 43 183,459
1906 1,867 196,831
1907 Nil 161,782
1908 * 272,767†
* Not yet available.
† Exports to all destinations; details not yet available.