§ 10 and 11. Mr. J. Hyndasked 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. ThorneycroftNo 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.