HC Deb 19 November 1946 vol 430 cc74-5W
111 and 112. Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the total U.S. imports of raw materials from the British Commonwealth and Empire over the years 1932–38, inclusive;

(2) the total U.S. imports from the British Commonwealth and Empire for the years 1932 to 1938, inclusive.

Mr. Belcher

The total imports of merchandise into the United States from British countries during the years 1932 to 1938 inclusive were valued at 4,740 million dollars, of which commodities classified as "crude materials," other than foodstuffs, amounted to 1,447 million dollars, equivalent to £1,003,800,000 and £303,500,000 respectively.