HC Deb 14 December 1927 vol 211 cc2320-1W
Mr. BLUNDELL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of tons of potatoes imported into Great Britain from the Irish Free State and from foreign countries, respectively, during each month of 1926 and 1927?

Mr. HACKING

Details of the imports into Great Britain only are not available. The following statement shows the quantities of potatoes imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland in each month from January, 1926, to November, 1927, inclusive, registered as consigned from (a) the Irish Free State, and (b) foreign countries.

Month. 1926. 1927.
From Irish Free State. From Foreign Countries. From Irish Free State. From Foreign Countries.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
January 2,301 4,213 2,416 6,110
February 1,850 2,942 3,676 2,999
March 2,662 3,671 4,849 2,945
April 2.613 17,793 3,301 8,621
May 1,938 43,864 3,493 52,975
June 1,480 91,252 1,223 80,758
July 527 35,045 428 39,825
August 94 8175 99 4328
September 111 5,182 45 1,637
October 767 9,230 1,207 7,853
November 1,685 20,794 3,303 5,915
December 2,243 9,668