§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked what was the weight in tons of the importation of wheat, in berry and wheat flour, into the United Kingdom in the cereal years 1913–14 and 1919–20 respectively?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe following is the information asked for:—
under the two headings of insurance and freight?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe following table shows the average cost f.o.b North America of the Wheat Commission's purchases in that Continent for the months 901W named, compared with the c.i.f. price in England, analysing the margin between
— All per qr. of 480 lbs. Average free on Board Price in N. America of Commission's purchases. Freight. Insurance. Price in England cost freight and Insurance. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. January, 1920 111 0 9 5 5 120 9 February, 1920 112 2 9 1 5 121 8 March, 1920 110 5 9 7 5½ 120 5½ April, 1920 125 6 9 11 5½ 135 10½ May, 1920 138 2 10 0 6 148 8