HC Deb 10 February 1915 vol 69 cc594-7W
Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture what was the total production of wheat in the United Kingdom during the years 1911, 1912, 1913, and 1914, respectively?

Sir HARRY VERNEY

The quantities are as follows:—

1911 … … 8,039,182 quarters
1912 … … 7,175,288 quarters
1913 … … 7,087,050 quarters
1914 … … 7,804,043 quarters
As the final figures for Scotland and Ireland for 1914 are not yet available, the total quantity for that year is subject to slight revision.

Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the amounts of wheat, including meal and flour, imported into the United Kingdom in the half-year, 1st July to 31st December, of each of the years 1911, 1912, 1913, and 1914, respectively, from Canada, British-India, Australia, and other British Possessions, respectively, and in the aggregate; and from the United States, Russia, the Argentine Republic, and other foreign countries, respectively, and in the aggregate, with the total aggregate, for each such half-year?

(a) Imports of Wheat.
— From 1st July to 31st December.
1911. 1912. 1913. 1914.
Thousand cwts. (000's omitted).
British Possessions—
Canada … … 8,341 11,964 13,871 22,008
British East Indies … … 11,758 17,058 12,181 9,336
Australia … … 8,943 4,749 5,232 3,523
Other … … — — — —
Total—British Possessions … … 29,042 33,771 31,284 34,867
Foreign Countries—
United States … … 7,755 11,552 17,394 21,134
Russia … … 7,737 5,909 3,255 1,152
Argentina … … 5,833 9,137 1,729 1,002
Other … … 3,011 983 539 162
Total—Foreign Countries … … 24,336 27,581 22,917 23,450
Total—All sources … … 53,378 61,352 54,201 58,317

(b) Imports of Wheat Meal and Flour.
— From 1st July to 31st December.
1911. 1912. 1913. 1914.
Thousand Cwts. (000's omitted).
British Possessions—
Canada … … 1,767 2,104 2,178 1,396
British East Indies … … 42 7 1 —
Australia … … 254 491 231 87
Other … … — 4 1 —
Total—British Possessions … … 2,063 2,606 2,411 1,483
Foreign Countries—
United States … … 2,754 2,319 3,114 3,048
Russia … … 2 — 1 96
Argentina … … 12 67 68 3
Other … … 669 645 547 164
Total—Foreign Countries … … 3,437 3,031 3,730 3,311
Total—All sources … … 5,500 5,637 6,141 4,794

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The following statements give the information desired by my hon. Friend:—

(c) Imports of Wheat and Wheat Meal and Flour (in equivalent of grain).
— From 1st July to 81st December.
1911. 1912. 1913. 1914.
Thousand Cwts. (000's omitted).
British Possessions—
Canada … … 10,795 14,886 16,896 23,947
British East Indies … … 11,816 17,068 12,182 9,336
Australia … … 9,296 5,431 5,553 3,644
Other … … — 5 1 —
Total British Possessions … … 31,907 37,390 34,632 36,927
Foreign Countries—
United States … … 11,580 14,773 21,719 25,367
Russia … … 7,740 5,909 3,256 1,285
Argentina … … 5,850 9,230 1,824 1,006
Other … … 3,940 1,879 1,299 390
Total—Foreign Countries … … 29,110 31,791 28,098 28,048
Total—All sources … … 61,017 69,181 62,730 64,975