§ Mr. Chorltonasked the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the food imports coming into Lancashire ports was retained in the county; and whether any steps were being taken to replace these by home-grown products?
Mr. StanleyI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. The subject raised in the second part of the question is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
§ Mr. Dayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the declared values of the retained articles of food and drink separately imported into 203W the United Kingdom for the 12 months ended at the last convenient date?
Mr. StanleyDuring the year 1937 the declared value of the United Kingdom retained imports of articles of food (including living animals for food and feeding-stuffs for animals) and of beverages (including cocoa preparations) was £360,000,000 and £42,000,000 respectively.