Mr. G. WHITEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department. the amount and cost of the dyestuffs imported into this country from the United States of America. in the calendar years 1920, 1921, and 1922?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe following statement shows, for each of the years specified, the quantity and the declared value of the imports into the United Kingdom, registered as consigned from the United States of America, of intermediate coal tar products used in the manufacture of dyes, and of finished dyestuffs obtained from coal tar, respectively:
latest three months, I am given to understand that there was a decrease in the Canadian make of cheese last season, and that the competition of other buyers for Canadian supplies had an effect. The wholesale price of cheese has risen during the last few weeks, and this rise has been reflected in an increase of one penny per lb. in the retail price. I should not care to give a definite expression of opinion as to the future course of prices, but I believe that the realisation of the fears to which the hon. Member draws attention is not anticipated.