HC Deb 09 November 1921 vol 148 cc411-2W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of tons of steel billetts and blooms for July and August, 1921, imported from Germany and Belgium, the value of same for July and August, and the average per ton for July and August for same; and the total number of tons of steel billetts and blooms imported into this country in June, July, and August, and the value and average price per ton?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:

Quantity and value of steel blooms, billetts, and slabs (other than of special steel) registered as imported into the United Kingdom during the under-mentioned periods.

Months. Total Imports. Of which there was consigned—
From Germany. From Belgium.
(a) Quantity Imported.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
June, 1921 11,517 — 3,299
July, 1921 10,480 771 4,616
August, 1921 15,296 671 6,014
(b) Declared Value thereof.
£ £ £
June, 1921 98,992 — 28,549
July, 1921 104,594 7,543 44,591
August, 1921 135,801 5,408 56,034
(c) Average Declared Value per Ton.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
June, 1921 8 11 11 — 8 13 1
July, 1921 9 19 7 9 15 8 9 13 2
August, 1921 8 17 7 8 1 2 9 6 4