MILK POWDER (IMPORTS).

HC Deb 26 January 1937 vol 319 c772W

Mr. Day

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the figures of the total quantity of unsweetened and sweetened milk powder imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and from which countries same was consigned?

Dr. Burgin

The following table shows the total quantity of unsweetened and sweetened milk powder imported into the United Kingdom during the year 1936, distinguishing the principal countries from which these imports were consigned:

Description and Countries from which consigned.	Quantity.
Milk powder, unsweetened:	Cwts.
From New Zealand	137,760
From Canada	23,122
From Australia	12,524
From other British countries	266
From Netherlands	67,307
From other foreign countries	1,030
Total	242,009

Milk powder, sweetened:
From New Zealand	3,247
From other countries	17
Total	3,264

Note.—These figures are provisional.