Mr. SIMONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that
Country. Value per head of the Population (a) (b) Exports of domestic produce and manufactures. Exports of Articles classed as wholly or partly manufactured. £ s. d. £ s. d. United Kingdom (including the Irish Free State) 1880 6 8 10 5 14 1 1928 14 4 7 11 9 9 France … … … … … 1880 3 14 1 1 19 4 1928 10 1 7 6 5 9 Germany … … … … … 1880 3 3 11 1 16 10 1928 9 6 4 6 14 6 United States … … … … … 1880 3 8 5 0 10 1 1928 8 14 7 5 3 4 Notes.
1. Articles described as wholly or partly manufactured: the range of articles included in this category varies according to the classifications adopted by the respective countries. Figures based throughout on a uniform classification are not available. The classes of goods included are
1506Wmany sound firms have out-of-date equipment as compared with their foreign competitors; and whether he is prepared to revive the Trade Facilities Act to help such firms?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI cannot usefully add to the statement made by the Lord Privy Seal on the subject of Trade Facilities during the course of the Second Beading of the Development (Guarantees and Loans) Bill (OFFICIAL REPORT, 19th July, 1929, cols. 804 and 805).