§ Sir V. HENDERSONasked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the 6,610,793 cwts. of apples imported into this country in the first 10 months of this year came from Empire sources; and if he will supply details as to the principal countries of origin and amounts in each case?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe following statement shows the total quantity of raw apples imported into the United Kingdom and registered during the first 10 months of 1932 as consigned from foreign and British countries, respectively, distinguishing the principal countries whence these apples were consigned.
Countries whence consigned: January—October, 1932. Cwts. Belgium 324,040 France 492,901 United States of America 2,488,549 Other Foreign Countries 104,362 Total from Foreign Countries 3,409,852
Australia 1,683,542 New Zealand 572,989 Canada 921,557 Other British Countries 22,853 Total from British Countries 3,200,941 Total from all sources 6,610,793 About 48 per cent. of the total imports were consigned from British countries; the countries of origin are not recorded.