HC Deb 29 February 1924 vol 170 c853W
Viscount WOLMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any of the 3,043 cwts. of British hops exported in January, 1924, were exported to Ireland; and, if so, how many?

Mr. BUXTON

British hops to the amount of 2,834 cwts. were exported in the month of January, 1924, from Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Irish Free State. The monthly accounts relating to trade and navigation do not include the trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Viscount WOLMER

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state whether any of the 21,651 cwts. of British hops exported in 1923 were exported to Ireland; and, if so, how many?

Mr. BUXTON

The monthly accounts relating to trade and navigation do not include the trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the nine months ended 31st December, 1923, 19,454 cwts. of British hops were exported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Irish Free State. Figures for the period prior to 1st April, 1923, are not available.