§ Captain Hewitsonasked the President' of the Board of Trade (1) the value of all dowel imports during 1947; the value of all import licences granted for dowels during the first six months of 1948; and the value of import licences for dowels granted since the 30th June, 1948 respectively;
(2) the value of all broom handle imports during 1947; the value of all import licences granted for broom handles during the first six months of 1948; and the value of all import licences for broom handles granted since the 30th June, 1948, respectively;
(3) if he will give the total value which the Government has agreed to take under the various trade agreements for the years 1947 and 1948 for dowels and broom handles, respectively.
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§ Mr. H. WilsonNo formal import quotas for dowels or broom handles were agreed in respect of 1947. In 1948 separate quotas for these goods under trade agreements were not in all cases specified. In some cases they came within general quotas for a variety of wooden articles. The total of the 1948 quotas under which these goods could be imported was £287,500. Particulars of the actual imports of dowels and broom handles during 1947 are not available. The approximate c.i.f. value of import licences issued in 1947 and 1948 has been as follows:
1947 1st Jan. to 30th June, 1948 1st July to 30th Nov. 1948 £ £ £ Dowels 15,000 29,000 18,000 Broom handles 114,000 132,000 185,000