HC Deb 29 May 1946 vol 423 cc201-2W
Colonel Clarke

asked the President of the Board of Trade the values expressed in sterling of exports of animal foodstuffs from this country to Eire, Germany, other British countries and other foreign countries, respectively, during the period January to March, 1946, inclusive.

Mr. Marquand

Exports of animal feedingstuffs, other than grain, from the United Kingdom to Eire and to other British countries during the first quarter of 1946 were valued at £40 and £23,000 respectively. The corresponding figures for Germany and other foreign countries were £2,000 and £6,000. Re-exports were only £22, but maize to the value of £279 was re-exported, to British countries other than Eire.

Colonel Clarke

asked the President of the Board of Trade the values expressed in sterling of imports of animal foodstuffs to this country from British India, other British countries, and foreign countries, respectively, during the period January to March, 1946, inclusive.

Mr. Belcher

In the first quarter of 1946, imports of animal feedingstuffs, other than grain, from British India, other British countries and foreign countries were valued at £1,500, £47,000 and £120,000 respectively. Imports of maize amounted to £724,000, all from foreign countries.