HC Deb 12 May 1925 vol 183 cc1683-4W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of hops imported into the United Kingdom for the last five years for which statistics are available?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The following statement shows for each of the years specified the quantity and declared value of hops imported into the United Kingdom:

Year Quantity Declared Value
Cwts £
1920 459,561 8,823,330
1921 220,127 3,809,290
1922 130,360 1,557,382
1923 13,442 130,511
1924 95,246 999,395

As from 1st April, 1923, the figures are exclusive of direct imports into the Irish Free State. According to statistics published by the Irish Free State Government, the direct imports of hops into that country in 1924 from outside the British Isles amounted to 28,875 cwts., valued at £241,959

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