HC Deb 28 April 1925 vol 183 cc36-7W
Mr. GROVES

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will furnish a Return showing the quantity and value of slate imported into and exported from Great Britain during each of the years 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, the Return indicating in each case the country from or to which the slate was imported or exported?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE - LISTER

The following statement shows the quantity and value of slates for roofing, imported into and exported from the United Kingdom during each of the undermentioned years, distinguishing the principal countries from and to which the slates were consigned:

II.Exports of Slates for Roofing (United Kingdom Produce)
Country to which consigned 1913 1920 1921 1922 1993 1924
(A) Quantities
Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons
Denmark … … 2,584 862 372 1,3211 381 1,011
Netherlands … … 481 1,454 1,155 1,185 320 177
Belgium … … 485 351 259 314 79 —
France … … 664 182 59 — — —
Germany … … 12,248 39 71 107 136 579
Other Foreign Countries … … 1,404
Total Foreign Countries … … 17,866 2,888 1,916 2.932 916 1,767
Irish Free State … … — — — — 7,9064* 6,963
Channel Islands … … 433 398 34 332 912 515
Australia … … 8,581 263 545626 1,179 506
New Zealand … … 324 421 61 270 327 622
Other British Possessions … … 875 260 111 103 214 210
Total British Possessions … … 10,213 1,342 751 1,331 9,868 8,816
Total Exports … … 28,079 4,230 2,667 4,263 10,784 10,583
(B)Declared Values
£ £ £ £ £ £
Denmark … … 11,926 12,846 6,273 18,348 5,653 13,418
Netherlands … … 1,203 13,689 11,794 11,848 3,192 1,636
Belgium … … 582 2,650 2,517 2,096 1,215 —
France … … 1,082 1,094 555 — — —
Germany … … 47,703 700 1,555 1,832 1,880 7,551
Other Foreign Countries … … 8,330
Total Foreign Countries … … 70,826 30,979 22,694 34,054 11,340 22,605
Irish Free State … … — — — — 93,499* 81,446
Channel Islands … … 2,058 5,747 683 4,496 3,569 6,303
Australia … … 37,666 3,244 9,084 9,019 12,484 5,094
New Zealand … … 1,690 5,758 1,210 5,056 5,071 10,155
Other British Possessions … … 4,106 3,719 2,332 2,188 3,816 3,579
Total British Possessions … … 45,520 18,468 13,309 20,759 118,439 106,577
Total Exports … … 116,346 49,447 36,003 54,813 129,779 129,182
Prior to 1st April, 1923, the above particulars relate to the trade of Great Britain and Ireland; from that date they relate to the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland only.
*From 1st April, 1923

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