§ Mr. CROFTasked what amount of wheat is consumed by the United Kingdom per annum; what is the quantity of wheat which was exported from Canada, Australia, South Africa, and India during 1702W 1910; and what percentage of the total requirements of the United Kingdom this would represent?
Mr. BUXTONpresented the following statement:—
(1) The estimated consumption of wheat and wheat flour (in equivalent of grain) in the United Kingdom during the year 1910 was 34,400,000 Imperial quarters. [In 1909 the consumption was 33,700,000 Imperial quarters.]
(2) Statement showing the total exports of wheat and wheat flour (in equivalent of grain) from British India, the Commonwealth of Australia, British South Africa, and the Dominion of Canada to all destinations for the latest twelve months for which returns are available:—
—— Total Exports of Wheat avid Wheat Flour (in equivalent of Grain). British India— Imperial quarters. By Sea (a) 5,112,000 By Land (b) 13,000 Commonwealth of Australia (c) 6,599,000 British South Africa (a) 33,000 Dominion of Canada (a) 9,599,000 Total 21,356,000 (3) 21,356,000 is 62 per cent. of 34,400,000.
(a) For the year ended 30th November, 1910. (b) For the year ended 30th September, 1910. (c) For the year ended 31st October, 1910.