HC Deb 22 May 1939 vol 347 cc1928-9W
Miss Wilkinson

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much scrap metal has been exported from the North-East coast, and what was the total amount from this country, to Germany within the last six months?

Mr. Cross

I regret that particulars of the exports to Germany from individual ports are not available.

The following table shows the quantity and declared value of exports from the United Kingdom of the undermentioned descriptions of scrap metal consigned to Germany, as registered during the six months ended April, 1939:

gories of hydrocarbon oils retained for home consumption during the year ended 31st March, 1939; and what were the net receipts of duty in respect thereof?

Captain Crookshank

The quantities of each category of hydrocarbon oils retained for home consumption during the

— Quantity retained for Home Consumption. Net Receipts.
Light Oils: Gallons. £
Petroleum Spirit:
Motor Spirit … … 1,359,534,000 50,548,000
Other Spirit … … 24,508,000 915,000
Coal Tar Products:
Benzol … … 4,019,000 149,000
Other Sorts … … — —
Turpentine … … 4,781,000 179,000
Heavy oils for mixing with light oils … … 6,000 —
Other Hydrocarbon Oils … … 20,000 1,000
Oils in Composite Articles … … 175,000 6,000
Total … … 1,393,043,000 51,798,000
Deduct Net Amount paid to Isle of Man* … … 66,000
Net Receipts … … 51,732,000
Heavy Oils:
Petroleum Oil:
Road Fuel Oil … … 92,054,000 3,427,000
Other Fuel Oil … … 278,491,000 1,160,000
Crude Oil … … 2,690,000 11,000
Kerosene … … 203,440,000 847,000
Lubricating Oil … … 102,897,000 429,000
Gas Oil … … 70,765,000 295,000
Other Sorts … … 3,293,000 14,000
Coal Tar Products … … 43,000 —
Other Oils … … 195,000 1,000
Oil in Composite Articles … … 386,000 2,000
Total … … 754,254,000 6,186,000
Grand Total … … 57,918,000
* Estimated difference between amounts collected in, and allocated to, the Isle of Man.

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