HC Deb 19 November 1953 vol 520 c177W
10 and 11. Mr. J. Hynd

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what restrictions apply to export of nickel alloy scrap to the United States of America; and in what circumstances recent shipments of such scrap have been exempted from these restrictions;

(2) why his Department has repeatedly refused a licence to a Sheffield firm to export 30 tons of stainless steel scrap to the United States of America when other firms have been permitted licences for similar exports.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

No export licences have been granted for nickel bearing scrap (including stainless steel

IMPORTS OF UMBRELLAS (INCLUDING SUNSHADES)
Month of 1953 quantity (dozen) Value (c.i.f.) £
From Hong Kong From all other countries Total From Hong Kong From all other countries Total
March 300 1 301 485 22 507
April 1,250 0 1,250 2,315 16 2,331
May 750 1 751 1,389 35 1,424
June 1,192 3 1,195 2,177 95 2,272
July 3,704 0 3,704 6,007 42 6,049
August 2,300 0 2,300 2,352 2 2,354
September 950 7 957 2,270 202 2,472

Note: Figures for October are not yet available.

United Kingdom exports of umbrellas (including sunshades) during March-September, 1953, amounted to 19,352 dozen valued (f.o.b.) at £170,244.