HC Deb 28 July 1922 vol 157 cc839-40W
Mr. GALBRAITH

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the weight and quantities of wrought enamelled hollow-ware imported into Great Britain for the years 1913, 1920, 1921 and the first half of 1922; and what proportion of these totals was of German origin?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

The following statement shows the quantity and value of wrought iron and steel hollowware (household, kitchen, etc., utensils) enamelled, registered as imported into the United Kingdom during the periods specified, distinguishing the imports consigned from Germany, as far as the particulars are available:

(a) TOTAL IMPORTS.
Period. Quantity. Value.
Tons. £
Year 1913 13,537 543,610
Year 1920 3,643 381,751
Year 1921 7,675 487,402
January-June, 1922 5,148 212,997

(b) IMPORTS CONSIGNED FROM GERMANY.
Period. Quantity. Value.
Tons. £
Year 1913 11,256 443,049
Year 1920 2,190 206,264
Year 1921 6,288 341,239
January-June, 1922 4,389 152,165

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