Mr. David Adamsasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the total quantities of petroleum spirit imported into and exported from the United Kingdom from 1st January to 31st October, 1936, and 1st January to 31st October, 1937, respectively, in bulk and in drums?
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonParticulars of the total imports and exports of petroleum motor spirit are published monthly in the "Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom." The figures for the 10 months ended 31st October, 1936, and 1937, will appear in the October Accounts to be published on 13th November. Separate particulars of exports in bulk and in drums are not recorded; it has not been possible, in the time available, to compile this information in respect of imports, but imports in drums form a negligible proportion of the total.