§ Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the total exports and re-exports, the total imports, and the balance of trade for the United Kingdom during the first eight months of 1913, 1914, and 1915, respectively?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
Period. Total Exports and Re-Exports. Total Imports Excess of Imports over Exports. £ £ £ (a) Merchandise: January to August, 1913 … 423,848,000 496,448,000 72,600,000 January to August, 1914 … 395,596,000 477,559,000 81,963,000 January to August, 1915 … 318,839,000 573,737,000 254,898,000 (b) Bullion and Specie: January to August, 1913 … 33,353,000 49,980,000 16,627,000 January to August, 1914 … 38,165,000 55,341,000 17,176,000 January to August, 1915 … 12,107,000 13,414,000 1,307,000 (c) Total: January to August, 1913 … 457,201,000 546,428,000 89,227,000 January to August, 1914 … 433,761,000 532,900,000 99,139,000 January to August, 1915 … 330,946,000 587,151,000 256,205,000