HC Deb 16 June 1947 vol 438 cc169-70W
83. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what in-

1. RAW MATERIALS BOUGHT IN BULK FROM OVERSEAS BY THE BOARD OF TRADE DURING 1946.
Quantity and value of overseas raw materials paid for by H. M. Government in 1946. Arrivals of Government purchased materials in the U.K. in 1946 (c).
Material. Quantity Value (f.o.b. basis).
Tons. £ Tons.
Timber 1,598,710 33,115,024 3,594,935
Raw Materials for Textiles 662,560 (a) 55,707,993 708,925
Hides, Skins and Tanning Materials 233,783 (a) 22,237,410 204,534
Paper, Board and Paper-making materials 1,059,275 17,672,000 1,060,919 (b)
Rubber (natural and synthetic) 443,695 (a) 57,715,597 315,198
Materials for Fertilisers and for the manufacture of Sulphuric Acid. 2,193,766 (a) 9,180,795 1,736,300
Chemicals 287,227 3,718,281 285,040 (b)
Miscellaneous raw materials 77,736 4,088,944 62,771
8,556,752 203,436,044 7,968,622
(a) Includes quantities purchased abroad for resale direct to third countries.
(b) Includes small quantities on Private Account.
(c) Arrivals in 1946 do not necessarily mean arrivals against the amounts.

Note. No figures are included in respect of wool, because, during 1946, H.M. Government was acting only as agent for the Joint Organisation. The quantity purchased in this capacity was 308,427 tons at an f.o.b. value of £35,896,719.

structions are being given to the British representative on the Security Council in connection with the Bulgarian Government's refusal to permit the team of the Balkan Frontier Investigation Committee to pursue its inquiries on Bulgarian territory.

Mr. Mayhew

I understand that the main Commission, which is reassembling in New York for the presentation of its report to the Security Council, is considering this matter and I hope that it will be possible for the Security Council to consider it at an early date. The British Representative on the Security Council will receive appropriate instructions.