§ Mr. BUTTONasked the President of the Board of Trade the value of imported agricultural produce re-exported during the years 1920, 1921, and 1922?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe values of the re-exports from the -United Kingdom of imported food, drink and tobacco during the years specified were as follow:
£ 1920 … … … 46,094,000 1921 … … … 30,221,000 1922 … … … 21,777,000 The articles comprised in the group of food, drink and tobacco do not include some commodities (e.g., wool and hides) which should perhaps, be regarded as agricultural products. On the other hand they include articles, such as sugar and flour, which have undergone a manufacturing process and might, therefore, not be considered as covered by the term "agricultural produce." Should the figures I have given not meet the wishes of my hon. Friend, I would suggest that he communicates with the Statistical Department of the Board of Trade with a view to arranging for the preparation of a statement covering, as nearly as may be possible, the classes of articles regarding which he desires information.