98. Mr. Skeffington"-Lodgeasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the export of antiques is being used as part of the drive to obtain dollar currency; and whether he will give any figures available for the last convenient period.
§ Mr. MarquandTotal exports to the United States of America of works of art, paintings and curios in the six months ended March, 1946, amounted to £735,000. Antiques, which may be of many different categories, are not recorded separately; the value quoted would include goods other than antiques.