HC Deb 29 May 1922 vol 154 c1727W
Mr. GALBRAITH

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantities and values of wire nails imported into this country from America, Germany, and Belgium, respectively, for each of the years 1910 to 1914, inclusive?

Mr. BALDWIN

The following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member:

Statement showing the quantity and value of wire nails imported into the United Kingdom during the undermentioned years and consigned from the countries specified:—

Year. Imports consigned from—
United States of America. Germany. Belgium.
(a) Quantities.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
1910 4,244 17,844 19,458
1911 4,744 19,622 21,862
1912 9,974 19,726 24,962
1913 6,663 19,959 22,887
1914 12,987 13,087 18,184
(b) Declared Value thereof.
£ £ £
1910 41,184 175,518 204,026
1911 43,622 192,082 224,484
1912 91,484 195,144 254,612
1913 64,693 196,711 235,060
1914 123,824 126,167 186,082