Captain BENNasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the quantities of refined and unrefined sugar imported into the United Kingdom for consumption during the year 1921 and during the first quarter of the year 1922 under the general and the preferential tariffs, respectively, and the amounts of duty received on the same under the relative tariffs?
Mr. YOUNGThe following statement shows the quantities of imported refined and unrefined sugar retained for home consumption in the United Kingdom and duty paid, at full and preferential rates of duty, during the year 1921, and during the first quarter of 1922, together with the amount of duty paid thereon: