HC Deb 02 March 1920 vol 126 cc274-5W
Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what weight of sugar, both refined and unrefined was imported for home consumtion in the years 1913, 1914, and 1919, respectively?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The quantity of sugar imported for home consumption in each of the years specified was as under:

Description. 1913. 1914. 1919.
Million Cwts. Million Cwts. Million Cwts.
Refined, Foreign 17.9 15.6 7.9
Refined in Bond 14.3 14.6 16.7
Unrefined 2.3 3.4 6.1
Total 34.5 33.6 30.7
Deduct Drawbacks 0.9* 0.8*
Net retained for Home Consumption. 33.6 32.8
* These quantities cannot be apportioned between the respective descriptions of sugar shown above.
† Information not yet available.