§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total tonnage and declared value of crushed rock salt imported from Germany into the United Kingdom in the year 1930; whether he is aware that this commodity contains insoluble matter as an impurity, but is being sold as pure salt in competition with British brine salt; and what are the current prices of this German salt and British brine salt, respectively?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI regret that I have no information respecting the quantity or value of crushed rock salt imported into the United Kingdom from Germany during 1930, as this commodity is not separately recorded in the trade returns of this country or of Germany. With regard to the second part of the question, I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply given by the Minister of Health to the hon. and gallant Member for Tiverton (Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyte) on 5th February.
226Wvolume for a representative number of preceding years?
Mr. GRAHAMI am unable to state the volume of the foreign trade of China and India, but the following table shows:
I have no information as to the current prices of this German salt or British brine salt.