HC Deb 03 April 1952 vol 498 cc156-9W
Mr. Tilney

asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the value of the pharmaceutical imports into Hong Kong for each month since January, 1951, from each of the following countries: United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, respectively.

Mr. Lyttelton

I have been asked by my right hon. Friend to reply.

The total imports of pharmaceuticals into Hong Kong, from the countries mentioned

— United Kingdom Canada France Germany Italy Switzerland Total all Countries
1951
January … 348,429 3,624 15,925 4,1074 8,359 49,809 1,013,476
February 369,555 5,943 20,199 77,133 31,478 41,347 987,011
March … 212,332 4,741 60,506 78,232 28,482 21,296 1,096,271
April … 212,269 18,903 89,121 114,267 56,853 48,283 987,522
May … 270,467 13,256 101,703 113,447 10,384 52,823 1,027,304
June … 347,508 22,111 120,616 223,349 18,657 20,593 1,297,689
July … 295,666 16,472 16,464 88,021 37,317 59,555 995,331
August … 183,198 72,701 91,854 87,482 33,246 27,660 814,385
September 177,618 76,534 43,966 67,662 34,902 27,397 769,863
October … 180,011 73,249 70,197 138,414 67,795 89,814 1,033,893
November 22,718 56,298 20,730 91,026 43,633 24,443 919,637
December 235,923 40,647 113,192 117,793 34,256 50,111 1,106,628
1952
January … 195,837 21,973 21,741 92,356 81,598 17,263 662,301
February 121,906 8,254 5,596 44,357 49,355 9,986 364,314
— United Kingdom Canada France Germany Italy Switzerland Total all Countries
1951
July:
Antibiotics … 34,706 Nil 3,333 30,009 13,517 8,583 136,832
Sulphonamides 28,465 Nil Nil 11,100 3,046 Nil 87,181
Anti-malarials … 922 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 3,408
August:
Antibiotics … 10,922 Nil 10,196 13,627 Nil 1,210 88,755
Sulphonamides 29,219 1,208 493 25,838 23,826 371 101,756
Anti-malarials … 5,046 Nil Nil 258 Nil Nil 10,592
September:
Antibiotics … 28,896 278 7,646 23,767 4,743 Nil 156,326
Sulphonamides 9,065 272 4,919 15,517 13,438 9,375 92,716
Anti-malarials … 155 Nil Nil 16 Nil Nil 369
October:
Antibiotics … 22,322 5,206 21,474 1,500 9,301 Nil 122,864
Sulphonamides 6,838 Nil 10,495 28,343 49,881 9,831 166,773
Anti-malarials … 90 Nil Nil 1,495 Nil Nil 17,294
November:
Antibiotics … 25,191 Nil 9,641 611 9,334 Nil 85,603
Sulphonamides 8,944 Nil 919 10,597 20,150 Nil 120,070
Anti-malarials … 1,163 Nil Nil 438 Nil Nil 7,110
December:
Antibiotics … 49,871 Nil 52,645 15,548 Nil Nil 185,372
Sulphonamides 21,525 5,438 1,000 8,375 20,892 3,375 163,605
Anti-malarials … 431 Nil 303 Nil Nil Nil 17,283
1952
January:
Antibiotics … 16,558 4,567 7,000 24,054 Nil 10 85,041
Sulphonamides 49,967 Nil 13,172 44,636 73,075 Nil 255,998
Anti-malarials … 19,734 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 19,767
February:
Antibiotics … 5,168 2,175 Nil 9,407 Nil Nil 40,405
Sulphonamides 31,363 Nil 1,978 9,645 48,682 Nil 107,156
Anti-malarials … 408 Nil Nil 286 Nil Nil 742

Mr. Tilney

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the pharmaceutical products to which the Hong Kong Government applies essentiality certificates.

and over the period in question, have been as follows, in pounds sterling:

Mr. Lyttelton

Essential Supplies Certificates are issued by the Government of Hong Kong in respect of any pharmaceutical products for which exporting countries demand them. The United Kingdom at present demands them for certain antibiotics, sulphonamides and anti-malarials.

Mr. Tilney

asked the President of the Board of Trade to which countries exporting pharmaceutical products to Hong Kong do essentiality certificates apply.

Mr. Lyttelton

Hong Kong Essential Supplies Certificates may be issued in respect of imports from any country which requires them.