HC Deb 19 April 1934 vol 288 cc1126-7W
Mr. W. MORRISON

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much was imported from foreign countries, in the months of March, 1933, and March, 1934, of the following substances: skimmed condensed milk, full cream condensed milk, sterilised cream, and milk powder?

Dr. BURGIN

The following table shows the total quantity and declared value of the undermentioned commodities imported into the United Kingdom and registered during March, 1933 and

Description. March, 1933. March, 1934.
Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity. Declared Value.
Cwts. £ Cwts. £
Condensed milk, separated or skimmed 174,257 177,189 138,919 195,619
whole 33,982 59,459 27,736 51,935
Cream: Fresh 16,732 19,917 63 205
Other, including cream in airtight containers. 3,572 11,778
Milk powder 4,989 6,233 5,419 6,628

Note.—Particulars of the imports of sterilised cream, included under "Cream" in the above table, are not separately recorded in the trade returns of the United Kingdom.