§ Mr. AYLESasked the President of the Board of Trade what relationship the world exports of surplus foodstuffs from our Colonies and Dominions bears to the total imports of foodstuffs from all sources into Great Britain?
§ Mr. LUNNThe following statement shows, for several of the more important foodstuffs, the total quantity imported into the United Kingdom from all countries and the total net exports from the Dominions and Colonies from which appreciable quantities of the commodities specified are exported:
Commodity. Total Imports into the U.K. in 1922. Net Exports* of Dominions and colonies in Trade with all countries in 1922. Tons Tons Wheat 4,819,000 7,502,000 Wheat flour 674,000 1,189,000 Barley 635,00 476,000 Oats 468,000 458,000 Rye 23,000 247,000 Maize 1,860,000 274,000 Rice (whole) 98,000 1,987,000 Potatoes 172,000 97,000 Beef and Veal† 521,000 94,000 Mutton and Lamb† 292,000 190,000 Pork, Bacon and Hams.† 406,000 35,000 Butter 213,428 121,444 Cheese 132,967 114,409 Sugar 1,909,000 630,000 Cocoa 64,000 207,000 Tea 187,000 208,000 Coffee 55,000 25,000 * i.e., exports less imports. † Excluding tinned and canned, extracts and essences, etc.