HC Deb 05 December 1950 vol 482 c44W
Mr. J. Grimston

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of honey were imported in the years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and the first eight months of 1950; and what prices were paid for these imports.

Mr. H. Wilson

Imports of honey into the United Kingdom during the years 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and the first eight months of 1950 were 38,000 175,000 137,000, 340,000 and 125,000 cwts. respectively. The average c.i.f. values of these consignments recorded in the Trade Accounts are shown in the following table; they are averages concerning all qualities of honey.