HC Deb 26 June 1922 vol 155 cc1685-6W
Mr. GILBERT

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total quantities and values of aluminium, steel, wrought-iron, and enamelled hollow-ware imported into this country from Germany for the, year ending 31st March last, and on which it is now proposed to impose a duty of 33⅓ per cent.?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The following statement shows the quantities and values of certain descriptions of hollow-ware registered during the 12 months ended 31st March, 1922, as imported into the United Kingdom consigned from Germany:—

Quantity. Value.
Tons. £
Aluminium hollow-ware, domestic. 1,014 166,775
Iron and steel hollow-ware (household, kitchen, etc. utensils):
Cast, enameled 1,980 115,867
Wrought, enameled 6,968 294,275

Figures are not available showing separately the imports of steel and wrought-iron hollowware, respectively.