HC Deb 14 September 1931 vol 256 cc520-1W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the decline in British exports to India year by year from 3rd June, 1929, to 24th August, 1931?

Major LLOYD GEORGE

The following statement shows the total declared value of the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom exported during each quarter from July, 1929, to June, 1931, registered as consigned to British India. Similar particulars relating to the precise period indicated in the question are not available.

Period and exports of the produce and manufactures registered as consigned to British India.
£
Third quarter, 1929 18,710,957
Fourth quarter, 1929 19,140,150
First quarter, 1930 19,175,526
Second quarter, 1930 13,511,534
Total July, 1929-June 1930. 70,538,167
Third quarter, 1930 10,558,683
Fourth quarter, 1930 9,698,694
First quarter, 1931 9,305,330
Second quarter, 1931 7,937,763
Total July, 1930-June, 1931. 37,500,470