§ Sir M. ARCHER-SHEEasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the amount, in value, of the total imports into the United Kingdom for 1619W the three months ending 31st May, 1923; and what was the total value of imports into the United Kingdom for the three months ending 31st May, 1922;
(2) what was the total value of the exports from the United Kingdom for the three months ending 31st May, 1923; and what was the total value of the exports from the United Kingdom for the three months ending 31st May, 1922;
(3) what was the value of British exports from the United Kingdom for the three months ended 31st May, 1923; and what was the value of the same exports for the three months ended 31st December, 1922?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThe values of imports into and exports and re-exports from the United Kingdom registered during the three months ended 31st May, 1923, and during the period of 1922 were as follow:
During April and May, 1923, the imports and exports are inclusive of trade
March-May, 1922. 1923. £ £ Total Imports 257,228,265 265,918,239 Exports: United Kingdom Produce and Manufactures 173,133,795 195,346,656 Foreign and Colonial Merchandise 28,318,285 33,287,568
— June, 1919. June, 1920. June, 1923. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. Frozen beef— s. d. s. d. s. d. Fores … … … … 81 8 74 8 30 6 Hinds … … … … 119 0 112 0 53 8 Chilled Beef— Fores … … … … not quoted 32 1 Hinds … … … … 65 11