HC Deb 24 May 1937 vol 324 c28W
Rear-Admiral Beamish

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will provide particulars of marine propulsive and auxiliary machinery imported and exempted under Section 11, Part 1, of the Import Duties Act, 1932, during each of the last three years, giving the values and the principal types and power?

Dr. Burgin

The following statement shows the value of prime movers and parts thereof imported into the United Kingdom in 1934, 1935 and 1936 and exempted from duty tinder Section 11 of the Import Duties Act, 1932. Particulars as to the power of the various types listed below are not available, nor are separate records maintained in respect of auxiliary machinery.

cost per superficial foot of non-parlour houses included in contracts let by, or in direct labour schemes of, local authorities in England and Wales during each of the following months: March, 1935, June, 1935, September, 1935, December, 1935, March, 1936, June, 1936, September, 1936, December, 1936, and March, 1937?

Sir K. Wood

The following statement shows the particulars desired by the hon. Member so far as direct labour schemes commenced and contracts let by local authorities in England and Wales, other than the London County Council, are concerned.

Month and average cost per superficial foot of non-parlour houses, excluding small one-bedroomed dwellings.
s. d.
March, 1935 8
June, 1935 8
September, 1935 8
December, 1935 8
March, 1936 8
June, 1936 8 4
September, 1936 8
December, 1936 8
March, 1937 8 10¾