§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the President of the Board of Trade by how much the value of British exports to the following countries was increased during the periods stated: Finland, for the period 1st December, 1933, to 31st January, 1934, as compared with December, 1932, and January, 1933; Sweden, for the period July, 1933, to January, 1934, as compared with the corresponding period in 1932–33; Norway, for the period July, 1933, to January, 1934, as compared with the corresponding period in 1932–33; Denmark, for the period July, 1933, to January, 1934, as compared with the corresponding period in 1932–33; Germany, for the period May, 1933, to January, 1934, as compared with the corresponding period in 1932–33; the Argentine Republic, for the period November, 1933, to January, 1934, as compared with the corresponding period in 1932–33?
§ Dr. BURGINI regret that the precise information desired is not readily available, as the aggregate value of the trade in merchandise with individual countries is normally compiled in respect of calendar years and quarterly periods only. The following statement shows the 1991W declared value of the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom exported to the specified countries during the
Consigned to. Period. Declared value. Increase in 1933 as compared with 1932. 1932. 1933. £'000 £'000 £'000 Finland … October to December 721 956 235 Argentine Republic … October to December 2,646 3,332 686 Sweden … July to December 3,358 4,058 700 Norway … July to December 2,842 3,031 189 Denmark … July to December 5,124 6,130 1006 Germany … April to December 10,397 11,188 791 The accounts relating to trade and navigation of the United Kingdom for January, 1934, contain particulars of a considerable proportion of our export trade with each of the above countries during that month, and in each ease there was an increase as compared with January, 1933.