HC Deb 14 March 1924 vol 170 cc2732-4W
Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state what was the maximum production and export, respectively, of dried figs, raisins, plums, raw apples, and dried currants from the Colonies and Dominions during the last five years?

Mr. LUNN

I have been asked to reply. The following statement shows, for the fruits specified, the quantities produced in and exported from British Dominions and Colonies in the four years 1919 to 1922, so far as particulars are given in Official Returns issued by those countries.

DOMINION OF CANADA.
(a) Production: 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.
Apples Barrels 3,334,660 3,404,340 4,046,813 *5,048,405
Plums, Canned Cases Not stated 68,122 8,801 45,732
Plums, Preserved Cases 788 397 Not stated.
(b) Exports of Domestic Produce: 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23.
Apples, green or ripe Barrels 873,882 1,358,499 1,845,955 l,460,656
* Estimated.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
(a) Production: 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23.
Apples Bushels 6,247,659 5,870,471 6,546,134 Not available.
Plums Bushels 682,666 773,836 666,730
Dried Figs Cwts. 417 361 513
Dried Plums and Prunes Cwts. 5,313 7,234 7,228
Dried Raisins Cwts. 280,452 168,177 270,020
Dried Currants Cwts. 142,833 136,481 162,136
(b) Exports of Domestic Produce:
Fresh Apples Cwts. 352,858 373,863 748,670 Not available.
Dried Raisins Cwts. 78,924 105,500 117,804
Dried Currants Cwts. 70,963 53,521 97,689
DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND.
(a) Production: 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23.
Apples Bushels 1,123,858 988,968 989,614 1,469,243
Plums Bushels 66,362 68,364 67,189 65,553
(b) Exports of Domestic Produce: 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.
Fresh Apples Cwts. 118 12,168 17,656 40,174
Fresh Plums, Peaches, Apricots. Cwts. 10 1 1 —
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
(a) Production (on Farms): 1919–20. 1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23.
Dried Currants Cwts. 615 692 1,058 Not available.
Dried Raisins Cwts. 46,179 74,946 139,655
Dried Figs Cwts. 1,223 1,180 2,050
Dried Prunes Cwts. 5,279 6,088 17,375
Dried Plums Cwts. Not stated 537
(b) Exports of Domestic Produce: 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.
Fresh Apples Boxes 8,403 8,658 7,016 13,532
Fresh Plums Cwts. 2,630 52,402 53,835 106,075
Dried Currants Cwts. 28 44 41 9
Dried Raisins Cwts. 35,761 27,058 62,353 106,057
Dried Prunes Cwts. 2,580 498 723 4,044
Note.—Exclusive of Exports to S. and N. Rhodesia.
CYPRUS.
Exports of Domestic Produce: 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922.
Raisins Cwts. 84,741 36,311 35,409 36,071

Particulars in respect of the year 1923 are not yet available:—