Mr. Baker Whiteasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give in terms of volume and value the figures 8W of exports of tinplate and refined sugar to Holland in the five months ended 31st May, 1950; and the corresponding figures for the same period of 1949.
Mr. H. WilsonExports of tinplate to the Netherlands during January to May, 1950, were 2,425 tons, valued at £158,507 and in the corresponding five months of 1949, 387 tons, valued at £27,717. Exports of refined sugar, including candy, to the Netherlands during January to May, 1950, were 199 tons valued at £9,095 and 39 tons valued at £1,718 in the same period last year.