HC Deb 10 February 1939 vol 343 cc1241-2W
Mr. T. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of lard was imported from the United States of America during each of the last three years; and what was the average pre-duty price?

Mr. Cross

During the years 1936, 1937 and 1938 imports into the United Kingdom of lard consigned from the United States amounted to 589,000 cwts., 664,000 cwts. and 1,102,000 cwts., respectively. The average declared value of the above imports which is exclusive of duty was as follows:

1936 … … … 53s. 4d.
1937 … … … 55s. 3d.
1938 … … … 43s. 4d.