§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the imports of refined oil from Russia 1136W from January to September, 1925; and what were the imports of oil for the same months in 1926 and 1927, respectively?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe following table gives the information the hon. Member desires:
STATEMENT showing the total quantities and declared values of Refined Petroleum imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland consigned from Russia in the periods January to September, 1925, 1926 and 1927. Description. January to September. 1925. 1926. 1927. Refined Petroleum— Thousand Gallons. Lamp oil 15,796 28,511 27,786 Motor spirit 27,572 26,494 32,567 Spirit, other than motor spirit. — — 2,334 Lubricating oil 3,360 3,972 6,885 Gas oil * 3,176 4,036 Fuel oil 30,004 — 308 Total 76,732 62,153 73,916 Refined Petroleum— Thousand £. Lamp oil 295 532 535 Motor spirit 1,052, 975 1,040 Spirit, other than motor spirit. — — 85 Lubricating oil 168 173 288 Gas oil * 63 80 Fuel oil 443 — 3 Total 1,958 1,743 2,031 * Insignificant in this year.