§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Secretary of State for India what was the United Kingdom's share in the import trade of India in 1913 and for the latest year available; and what were the similar figures for manufactured goods only?
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§ Mr. BENNThe figures are as follow:
—— 1913–14. 1929–30. 1930–31. 1. Value of Imports of merchandise (exclusive of Government stores) from United Kingdom into India. £78,388,149 £77,310,000 £45,938,000 2. Value of Imports of articles wholly or mainly manufactured, from United Kingdom into India. £77,219,000* £75,693,000† Not available. 1. Percentage of imports from United Kingdom to total imports into India. 64.2 42.8 37.1 2. Percentage of articles wholly or mainly manufactured from United Kingdom to total of manufactured articles imported into India. 79.8 58.4 — * Converted at rate of 1 Re = 1s. 4d. † Converted at rate of 1 Re = 1s. 6d.