HC Deb 26 March 1930 vol 237 cc430-1W
Captain A. HUDSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will supply complete figures of production, prices, imports and exports for the years 1920 to 1929, inclusive, in respect of those parts of the fine chemical, scientific glassware, mathematical instruments and magneto industries, the products of which are, on importation, liable to duty?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

Figures showing the imports of the articles mentioned, comparable with those available for the years subsequent to 1921, are not available for the years 1920 and 1921; particulars regarding exports of these articles are also not available. As regards figures for subsequent years, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to a. similar question by the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on 4th February. As regards production and prices, I regret that no comprehensive information is available.

Sir J. LAMB

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will supply complete average figures of production, prices, imports, and exports for the years 1926 to 1929, inclusive, in respect of that part of the pottery industry the products of which are, on importation, liable to duty?

Mr. SMITH

So far as relates to particulars of imports and exports, I would refer the hon. Member to the figures given in columns 1997–98 of the OFFICIAL REPORT for 27th February, 1929, and to the reply given to the hon. Member for East Willesden (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on 4th February last. I regret that I am not in a position to supply complete figures of production or of prices during; the period specified in the question.