§ Mr. MALLALIEUasked the President of the Board of Trade the value per head of the population of the domestic exports of manufactured goods from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States of America during the calendar year 1933, foreign currencies being converted at par?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe following table shows, for the countries specified, the values per head of the population of the domestic exports of goods classed as wholly or partly manufactured, during the year 1933:
Country and Value of Exports per head of the population. £ s. d. United Kingdom … … 6 2 6 France … … 2 3 0 Germany … … 2 16 10 United States … … 1 7 5 NOTES.
1. The range of articles included as "wholly or partly manufactured" varies according to the classifications adopted in the trade returns of the respective countries. Figures based throughout on a uniform classification are not available. The classes of goods included are described in the trade returns of the respective countries as follows:
United Kingdom "Articles wholly or mainly manufactured," together with manufactured tobacco.France: "Objets fabriqués.Germany: "Fertige Waren.United States: "Semi-manufactures" and "Finished manufactures." Manufactured foodstuffs are excluded throughout.2. The values have been converted into sterling at the par rates of exchange.