§ Mr. JESSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the Trade Returns for 1913 to 1921 of trade between Great Britain and the British Dominions, Colonies, and Dependencies, and between Great Britain and European countries?
— Imports of Merchandise (Foreign and Colonial Produce) consigned from Exports of Merchandise (United Kingdom Produce) consigned to Exports of Merchandise (Foreign and Colonial Produce) consigned to British Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates. Europe. British Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates. Europe. British Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates. Europe. (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) 1,000 £. 1,000 £. 1,000 £. 1,000 £. 1,000 £. 1,000 £. 1913 … 191,516 309,467 195,311 178,646 13,611 60,927 1914 … 187,802 248,056 171,629 140,987 12,258 49,519 1915 … 250,034 188,389 140,367 153,854 11,861 52,262 1916 … 276,067 190,408 174,951 210,466 13,916 46,826 1917 … 326,547 161.452 157,865 243,062 7,188 32,850 1918 … 368,884 175,275 156,160 204,882 4,909 20,092 1919 … 521,900 247,881 186,217 430,671 8,814 118,822 1920 … 490,605 450,976 457,827 490,859 24,278 136,095 1921 … 304,165 305,079 279,941 215,872 12,659 70,173 NOTES.—(1) Egypt has been excluded from British Possessions throughout. The figures for 1921 include trade with Palestine, Mesopotamia, and former German Possessions now under British control.
(2) Greenland has been included amongst European countries, and British Possessions in Europe have not been included with Europe.