HC Deb 28 March 1934 vol 287 cc1990-1W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked 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. BURGIN

I 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 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.