§ Sir B. BEAUCHAMPasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the annual production in Great Britain in 1934 of the various kinds of honey; how much was imported into this country from the Dominions and Crown Colonies and foreign countries, respectively; and whether he is satisfied that the time has come for the steepening of the import duty on foreign honey imports?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe production of honey in this country varies considerably from year to year according to climatic conditions, but it was estimated, from information relating to England and Wales in 1929 and to Scotland in 1930, that the annual production in a normal year in Great Britain was about 36,400 cwts. In 1934 the quantities imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland were:
Cwts. From Dominions, including Irish Free State 23,884 Crown Colonies and Dependencies 14,177 Foreign countries 27,297 65,358 As regards the last part of my hon. Friend's question, it is open to producers
2150W(2) the tonnage of British torpedo-boat destroyers that will be over age on 31st December, 1936, and on 31st December of the years 1937, 1938, and 1939;
(3) the tonnage of British submarines that will be over age on 31st December, 1936, and on 31st December, 1937, 1938, and 1939?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLIf none of the ships in question were, in the meantime, removed from the effective list, the figures would be as follow. These figures, however, do not take into account scrapping in accordance with the London Naval Treaty.
in this country to apply to the Import Duties Advisory Committee for an increase in the existing duty of 7s. per cwt. on foreign honey.