HC Deb 14 December 1922 vol 159 c3161W
Sir R. HOUSTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value in sterling of exports during the year 1913 from the United Kingdom to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile, respectively; the value in sterling of exports during the year 1913 from Germany to these South American countries, respectively; the value in sterling of imports during the year 1913 into the United Kingdom from Germany; and the value in sterling of exports during the year 1913 from the United Kingdom to Germany?

Viscount WOLMER

The following statement shows the values of exports from the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively, to each of the countries specified, in the year 1913:

Country to which exported. United Kingdom exports of domestic produce and manufactures. Exports from Germany.
£ £
Brazil 12,465,000 9,820,000
Uruguay 2,916,000 1,760,000
Argentine Republic 22,641,000 13,070,000
Chile 6,011,000 4,810,000
Germany 40,677,000
The value of imports into the United Kingdom consigned from Germany during the year 1913 was £80,411,000.