HC Deb 03 November 1930 vol 244 cc490-1W
Mr. TURTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade what have been the total imports of wheat, oats and barley from Russia, Germany and France, respectively, during the present year; and what were the average prices of such imports?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

The figures asked for are as follow:

Total quantity and average declared value of wheat, oats and barley imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered during the nine months ended 30th September, 1930, as consigned from the Soviet Union (Russia), Germany and France, respectively.

Country whence consigned. Wheat. Oats. Barley.
Quantity. Average Declared Value per cwt. Quantity. Average Declared Value per cwt. Quantity. Average Declared value per cwt.
Cwts. s. d. Cwts. s. d. Cwts. s. d.
Soviet Union (Russia). 3,471,990 7 11 482,435 4 7 2,491,841 5 3
Germany 40,783 8 2 3,027,418 5 8 62,797 7 1
France 4,107,218 8 0 2,000 6 10