§ Mr. L. HASLAMasked the President of the Board of Trade the value of imports into the United Kingdom from Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway, respectively, during the years 1913, 1920, and 1921; and will he also state separately the value of manufactured and partly manufactured goods, respectively, included in the values referred to?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am circulating a statistical table. I am unable to show separately the value of manufactured and semi-manufactured articles, but the table gives particulars for 1913 and 1920 of the classes of goods described in the returns as "raw materials and articles mainly unmanufactured" and "articles wholly or mainly manufactured" respectively.
The following in the table:
§ Mr. BALDWINThe decision to purchase Australian zinc concentrates was one of policy taken by the Government of the day, who no doubt availed themselves of commercial and other expert advice as to the details of the contract.
§ Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider the possibility of terminating the contract under which the Government 81W is committed to take large supplies of Australian zinc concentrates for a period of 10 years after the termination of the War?
§ Mr. BALDWINAs I have already informed the House, the answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade the cost per ton to the Government of the Australian zinc concentrates to be bought for a period of 10 years after the conclusion of the War and the price which is obtained per ton?
§ Mr. BALDWINAs I explained to the House on the 21st February, I do not think it is advisable to disclose these prices.