Bullion and Specie (Imports and Exports).

HC Deb 29 March 1910 vol 15 cc1289-90W

Mr. GIBSON BOWLES

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the total aggregate value for the last twenty years, from 1890 to 1909, both inclusive, of the imports and the exports, respectively, of gold and silver bullion and specie; the difference between the respective aggregate totals of imports and exports of those twenty years; and the average thence resulting of the amount of bullion and specie yearly retained in the United Kingdom as an excess of imports over exports?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement gives the information desired:—

Aggregate imports of bullion and specie, 1890–1909, inclusive	£917,775,000
Aggregate exports of bullion and specie, 1890–1909, inclusive	834,007,000
Balance	£83,768,000
Average annual net import	£4,188,000