HC Deb 12 July 1950 vol 477 c106W
78. Mr. Keeling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing what contribution the Colonies are making to the closing of the dollar gap.

Mr. Gaitskell

Imports into the Colonies from dollar areas have been about 175 million dollars in the last 12 months compared with 260 million dollars in 1948–49. Colonial dollar earnings from exports over the last 12 months have been of the order of 375 million dollars compared with 462 million dollars in 1948–49.