§ Sir R. GOWERasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of foreign road stone, curb and setts, have been imported to this country during the past 12 months and what is its value?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHDuring the 12 months ended 31st October last, 244,000 tons of granite (other than setts and pavement curbs and monumental and architectural granite), of a declared value of £188,000; and 109,000 tons of granite setts and pavement curbs, valued at £304,000, were imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered s consigned from foreign countries. I am unable to state the amount of foreign road stone, as such, that was imported into this country.