HC Deb 16 July 1924 vol 176 c389W
Mr. LUMLEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the volume and value of imports into Great Britain of iron and steel from Franco and Belgium, respectively, for each of the months of March, April, May, and June in 3024, 1923, 1922, and 1913?

Mr. LUNN

The following statement shows the quantity and value of imports into the United Kingdom of iron and steel and manufactures thereof, registered as consigned from France and Belgium, respectively, in each of the periods specified. Similar particulars for the corresponding periods of the years 1913 are not available:

(a) Quantity.
Country and Month. 1922. 1923. 1924.
From France: Tons. Tons. Tons.
March 5,956 18,670 26,683
April 6,068 22,391 48,929
May 12,600 19,680 58,721
June. 10,851 16,833 35,432
From Belgium:
March 26,778 57,855 88,967
April 25,793 65,705 103,142
May 19,070 37,152 167,178
June 16,701 62,366 94,313
(b) Declared Value.
From France: £ £ £
March 55,905 129,929 195,862
April 58,305 165,644 330,180
May 97,152 160,808 418,929
June 91,695 133,549 247,534
From Belgium:
March 283,176 476,347 752,887
April 261,800 551,374 858,000
May 211,151 322,669 1,427,034
June 181,009 567,485 808,044