Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the number and value of the motor cars imported into this country from France during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
Statement showing the number and value of complete motor cars imported into the United Kingdom consigned to this country from France in 1906, 1907, and 1908:—
Year. Number. Value. 1906 … … … 4,174 £1,751,359 1907 … … … 3,613 1,612,151 1908 … … … 3,175 1,140,695 The above particulars are exclusive of "parts of motor cars," the value of the imports of which from France was as stated below:—
Year. Quantity. Value. 1906 — £1,308,101 1907 — 1,471,726 Number. 1908 Chassis* 2,135 £664,136 Other parts — 897,128 Total — £1,561,264 * First distinguished in 1908.