HC Deb 24 June 1920 vol 130 cc2398-9W
Mr. HOOD

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the approximate weight of cigars imported from Cuba and cleared for home consumption during the months of January, February, March, April, and May, respectively, of the years 1918, 1919, and 1920?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The quantities of cigars consigned from Cuba over the periods in question were:

1918. lbs.
January … … … 31,349
February … … … 59,584
March … … … 25,954
April … … … 641
May … … … 4
1919. lbs.
January … … … 95,117
February … … … 188,423
March … … … 230,950
April … … … 18,236
May … … … 110,634
1920. lbs.
January … … … 220,283
February … … … 1
March … … … 245,614
April … … … 45,912
May … … … 98,719
No information is available as to the quantities of Cuban cigars retained for home consumption.