§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the President of the Board of Trade how much yeast was imported to the United Kingdom from Holland during the months of November and December, 1938, and January, 1939, and November and December, 1939, and January, 1940, respectively; and how much yeast was exported from Germany to Holland during each of these three-monthly periods, respectively?
Major Lloyd GeorgeSince the outbreak of war, the publication of particulars of the trade of this country and of Germany with individual countries has been suspended. Such particulars as are available from the Dutch trade returns relating to their imports of yeast from Germany and exports to the United Kingdom are as follow:
Trade of the Netherlands in Yeast. Month. Imports from Germany (a). Exports to the United Kingdom (b]. Metric tons. Metric tons. November, 1938 87 479 December, 1938 94 541 January, 1939 83 495 November, 1939 77 265 December, 1939 82 302 January, 1940 Not yet available. (a) Imports for home consumption. (b) Exports of national or nationalised produce.