HC Deb 29 June 1938 vol 337 c1932W
Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the percentage of world trade of the United Kingdom in 1937 in respect of imports and exports, respectively?

Mr. R. S. Hudson

According to statistics published by the League of Nations, the United Kingdom's share, by value, of world imports in 1937 was 18.1 per cent. and of world exports 10.4 per cent.