§ Mr. Footasked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the total raw material imports came from non-dollar areas of the Commonwealth in the last half-yearly period for which figures are available.
Mr. H. Wilson45.1 per cent. by value of our imports of raw materials came from non-dollar areas of the Commonwealth in the half-year ended 31st December, 1950. The raw materials referred to are those included in Class II of the monthly accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom.