HC Deb 08 May 1923 vol 163 cc2178-9W
Mr. D. SOMERVILLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the values of British exports into France in 1913, in 1921, in 1922, and in the first quarter of 1923, with due allowances in the latter cases for the then existing rates of exchange?

Viscount WOLMER

The values of exports of United Kingdom produce and manufacture consigned to France in the periods specified were as follows:

1913 £28,933,000
1921 44,260,000
1922 48,310,000
1st quarter of 1923 13,032,000

These figures represent the values as declared in this country by the exporters, and accordingly no adjustment has to be made on account of variations in the rate of exchange between the United Kingdom and France. The rise in post-War values should, however, not be overlooked.