§ Sir R. GOWERasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the amount of the imports from France to Britain during the year 1933; and what were the respective amounts of the chief imports!
§ Dr. BURGINThe following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into the United Kingdom and registered as consigned from France during the year 1933, distinguishing the principal commodities.
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Description. Declared Value. £'000. Total imports 19,085 of which Fruit and vegetables, raw 680 Brandy 815 Wine 1,195 Wheat meal and flour 352 Wood and timber 362 Wool, raw, waste and woollen rags 1,671 Apparel, not of fur 805 Chemicals, drugs, dyes and colours 703 Cotton yarns and manufactures (except apparel and embroidery) 253 Leather, undressed and dressed 372 Machinery and parts 315 Iron and steel and manufactures 494 Paper, cardboard, etc. 302 Silk yarns and manufactures (except apparel and embroidery) 1,345 Artificial silk yarns and manufactures (except apparel and embroidery) 1,539 Woollen and worsted manufactures (except apparel) 375 NOTE.—The above figures are provisional.