§ Mr. McGOVERNasked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of dairy produce imported into this country from the Irish Free State from the passing of the Import Duties Act to 1st March, 1933, and for a similar period in the previous year?
§ Mr. RUNCIMAN:I am having a statement prepared which I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as possible.
2152WJanuary—were exceptionally high. The calendar month of January thus received a higher import figure than it otherwise would. On the other hand, during the five weeks ended 24th January, which broadly correspond with the second month of the restriction agreement, imports from the countries concerned were 932,360 cwt., or about 11,000 cwt. less than the maximum, on the basis of the voluntary agreement, which, allowing for the extra four days, would be 943,475 cwt. Moreover, in the first three months of the agreement (the 13 weeks ended 21st February) imports from the countries concerned were 2,391,411 cwt. This is 61,629 cwt. (or 21 per cent.) less than the maximum agreed upon.
Anticipated and actual imports during these three months from each of the countries concerned have been as follow: