§ Mr. TIMOTHY DAVIESasked if the President of the Board of Trade (1) will state the average annual value of imports for home consumption, total imports, exports of British produce, and total exports, including re-exports, respectively, for the quinquennial periods of 1901–5 and 1906–10; and (2) average annual value of imports of manufactured goods for home consumption; total imports of manufactured goods; export of British manufactured goods; export total, including re-exports of manufactured goods, respectively, for the quinquennial periods of 1901–5 and 1906–10?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired:—
Import and Export Trade of the United Kingdom. I.—All Articles. — Annual Average, 1901–5. Annual Average, 1906–10. £ £ Imports for Home Consumption (i.e., Total Imports less Re-Exports) 471,545,000 539,601,000 Total Imports 541,808,000 629,959,000 Exports of British Produce 296,955,000 397,497,000 Total Exports (including Re-Exports) 367,218,000 487,855,000
II.—Articles wholly or mainly manufactured. — Annual Average, 1901–5. Annual Average, 1906–10. £ £ Imports for Home Consumption (i.e., Total Imports less Re-Exports) 115,695,000 126,094,000 Total Imports 135,442,000 151,740,000 Exports of British Produce 239,335,000 316,936,000 Total Exports (including Re-Exports) 259,082,000 342,582,000