§ Mr. BARNESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will submit a return to the House showing the amount of sugar imported into this country during the year 1913 from places with in the Empire and from other countries?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEY:The following statement shows the quantities of sugar imported into the United Kingdom in 1913; distinguishing the quantities consigned from foreign countries and British countries respectively:
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§ Mr. BARNESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will submit to the House a return showing the total consumption of sugar in Great Britain for the years 1913 and 1922?
Sugar Entered for Home Consumption. 1913. 1922. (a) Foreign Grown Sugar subject to Customs Duty: Cwts. Cwts. As imported: Refined (and sugar candy) … … … … … 17,931,408 9,977,421 Unrefined … … … … … … … 2,329,681 3,361,639 Refined in Bond in the United Kingdom @@@ … … … 14,313,102 18,751,588 Total … … … … … … … 34,574,191 32,090,648 Deduct Drawbacks, i.e., Sugar contained in sugared goods exported. 947,889 317,460 Net quantity retained for Home Consumption … … 33,626,302 31,773,188 (b) Home Grown Sugar retained for Use and Consumption in the United Kingdom subject to Excise Duty. — 75,220