§ Mr. AMERYasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the figures for the export of sugar machinery from this country for the first six months of this year as compared with the corresponding period for the preceding four years?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe following statement shows the total weight and declared value of sugar-making and refining machinery and parts thereof (other than centrifugal*), of domestic manufacture, registered as exported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the six months ended 30th June of each of the years 1926 to 1930.
Period. Quantity. Declared Value. Tons. £ January to June, 1926 7,842 449,040 January to June, 1927 5,744 333,305 January to June, 1928 6,135 379,444 January to June, 1929 4,852 305,339 January to June, 1930 3,274 188,280 * Centrifugal drying machinery is classified as a separate item and not according to the use to which it may be put.