HC Deb 26 May 1932 vol 266 cc569-70W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in detail, the revenue received from the various duties imposed by the Horticultural Products (Emergency Customs Duties) Act to the latest convenient date?

Major ELLIOT

The information required is as follows:

Statement showing the net amount of revenue received from the various duties imposed by the Horticultural Products (Emergency Customs Duties) Act, 1931, up to 30th April, 1932:

£
Fresh Fruit:
Grapes (Hothouse) 9,639
Strawberries 22
Fresh Vegetables:
Asparagus 5,919
Green Beans 3,431
Broccoli and Cauliflowers 30,964
Carrots 1,397
Lettuce 25,155
Endive 1,379
Chicory (Salad) 615
Cucumbers 3,861
Mushrooms 2,820
Green Peas 1,919
New Potatoes 54,953
Turnips 63
Flowers, etc.:
Cut Flowers, enumerated 13,922
Plants in flower 694
Foliage (excluding Asparagus foliage) 1,525
Other Cut Flowers 95,589
Flowers attached to Bulbs 12
Asparagus foliage 1,552
Rose Trees 759
Total £256,190