§ Mr. MANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade the value and quantity of carbons imported from different countries during each of the last three years?
§ Dr. BURGINThe following table shows the total number and declared value of electric lighting carbons imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1931, 1932 and 1933, distinguishing the principal countries of consignment.
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—— Quantity. Declared Value. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1931. 1932. 1933. Number. Number. Number. £ £ £ Total imports of which consigned from :— 6,029,863 5,605,390 5,973,285 30,120 32,799 43,284 Germany … 5,590,143 5,038,098 5,269,018 23,664 26,523 36,115 France … 252,870 446,630 602,554 1,971 4,273 5,868 United States … 177,920 73,157 76,733 4,280 1,554 1,123
§ Mr. MANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade particulars of the export of carbons during each of the last three years to various foreign countries as regards both value and weight?
—— Quantity. Declared Value. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1931. 1932. 1933. Number. Number. Number. £ £ £ Domestic exports to foreign countries of which consigned to— 227,382 345,196 1,191,449 1,603 2,246 7,196 Sweden … 500 19,000 113,983 3 223 925 Denmark (including Faroe Islands) 10,000 8,200 150,700 66 73 807 Poland (including Dantzig) … 2,450 26,050 139,000 12 140 862 France … 120,780 103,048 176,144 944 696 1,191 Italy … — 93,007 81,806 — 313 432 Austria … 106 21,278 67,245 2 203 576 Japan (including Formosa) … — 7,000 59,200 — 71 772 Argentine Republic … 4,500 1,000 65,400 146 14 340 Note.— Particulars of weight are not recorded in the official trade returns.