HC Deb 14 May 1934 vol 289 cc1466-7W
Mr. MANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value and quantity of carbons imported from different countries during each of the last three years?

Dr. BURGIN

The following table shows the total number and declared value of electric lighting carbons imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1931, 1932 and 1933, distinguishing the principal countries of consignment.

—— Quantity. Declared Value.
1931. 1932. 1933. 1931. 1932. 1933.
Number. Number. Number. £ £ £
Total imports of which consigned from :— 6,029,863 5,605,390 5,973,285 30,120 32,799 43,284
Germany 5,590,143 5,038,098 5,269,018 23,664 26,523 36,115
France 252,870 446,630 602,554 1,971 4,273 5,868
United States 177,920 73,157 76,733 4,280 1,554 1,123

Mr. MANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade particulars of the export of carbons during each of the last three years to various foreign countries as regards both value and weight?

—— Quantity. Declared Value.
1931. 1932. 1933. 1931. 1932. 1933.
Number. Number. Number. £ £ £
Domestic exports to foreign countries of which consigned to— 227,382 345,196 1,191,449 1,603 2,246 7,196
Sweden 500 19,000 113,983 3 223 925
Denmark (including Faroe Islands) 10,000 8,200 150,700 66 73 807
Poland (including Dantzig) 2,450 26,050 139,000 12 140 862
France 120,780 103,048 176,144 944 696 1,191
Italy 93,007 81,806 313 432
Austria 106 21,278 67,245 2 203 576
Japan (including Formosa) 7,000 59,200 71 772
Argentine Republic 4,500 1,000 65,400 146 14 340
Note.— Particulars of weight are not recorded in the official trade returns.