HC Deb 26 May 1924 vol 174 cc52-3W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give the imports of motor and commercial cars to India from Great Britain, Canada and the United States, respectively, for 1921, 1922 and 1923?

Mr. RICHARDS

The following table shows the imports into India of motor cars (including taxi cabs) from the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, respectively, during the years 1921, 1922 and 1923:—

motor cars and motor lorries). The total imports during the years in question were:

The following table, however, shows the imports, during the fiscal years 1920–21, 1921–22 and 1922–23 of commercial cars

Number. Value.
1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23. 1920–21. 1921–22. 1922–23.
Rs. Rs. Rs.
From United Kingdom 594 135 92 67,48,530 14,63,898 10,36,767
From Canada 382 275 210 12,64,550 6,03,083 3,55,941
From United States of America 1,396 106 133 97,98,960 6,11,117 5,66,938