§ Mr. BLUNDELLasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of tons of potatoes imported into Great Britain from the Irish Free State and from foreign countries, respectively, during each month of 1926 and 1927?
§ Mr. HACKINGDetails of the imports into Great Britain only are not available. The following statement shows the quantities of potatoes imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland in each month from January, 1926, to November, 1927, inclusive, registered as consigned from (a) the Irish Free State, and (b) foreign countries.
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Month. 1926. 1927. From Irish Free State. From Foreign Countries. From Irish Free State. From Foreign Countries. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. January … … … 2,301 4,213 2,416 6,110 February … … … 1,850 2,942 3,676 2,999 March … … … 2,662 3,671 4,849 2,945 April … … … 2.613 17,793 3,301 8,621 May … … … 1,938 43,864 3,493 52,975 June … … … 1,480 91,252 1,223 80,758 July … … … 527 35,045 428 39,825 August … … … 94 8175 99 4328 September … … … 111 5,182 45 1,637 October … … … 767 9,230 1,207 7,853 November … … … 1,685 20,794 3,303 5,915 December … … … 2,243 9,668 — —