HC Deb 19 May 1938 vol 336 cc592-3W
Captain McEwen

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the amount of foreign pearl barley imported into this country monthly since the beginning of the present year?

Mr. Stanley:

During the four months January to April, 1938, imports into the United Kingdom of pearled barley (including blocked, flaked, puffed and pot barley) registered as consigned from foreign countries amounted to 8,568 cwts., 6,844 cwts., 9,611 cwts., and 4,453 cwts., respectively.