§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of calcium carbide imported into this country in each year since 1930; the countries from which it was imported, showing the amount from each country separately; and the average price per ton at which it was sold in each year in this country?
§ Mr. RuncimanThe following statement shows the total quantity and average value of calcium carbide imported into the 1377W United Kingdom during each of the years 1930 to 1936, distinguishing the principal
Year. Total imports. Of which consigned from. Quantity. Average value. Sweden. Norway. Germany. Yugoslavia. Tons. £ per ton. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. 1930 … 45,227 12.1 4,753 16,600 5,854 8,694 1931 … 46,473 12.3 4,312 22,181 4,990 6,973 1932 … 42,032 12.3 3,277 21,594 5,045 1,662 1933 … 43,109 11.4 3,773 23,774 2,229 4,783 1934 … 50,723 11.3 4,426 25,968 3,373 7,274 1935 … 55,234 11.0 4,152 31,466 4,971 6,651 1936 … 55,614 11.0 4,940 29,960 4,068 8,985