Tobacco (Imports) (Hansard, 9 June 1967)

HC Deb 09 June 1967 vol 747 c268W 268W

§ Dr. David Kerr
asked the President of the Board of Trade, what was the value at 1960 prices of the imports of tobacco from non-sterling areas, free on board, for the six months ending 31st December in each of the years from 1963 to 1966.

§ Mr. Darling
This information is not available, but particulars of tobacco imported from the non-sterling area in these periods are as follows:—

Quantity Imported Value (c.i.f.)

'000 lb. £'000

1960 … 213,492 65,331

July—December, 1963 … 125,929 43,108

July—December, 1964 … 107,127 38,547

July—December, 1965 … 85,017^* 32,511^*

July—December, 1966 … 125,329^* 45,187^*

^* Excluding Rhodesia (part of non-sterling area from 1965).

		Quantity Imported	Value (c.i.f.)
		'000 lb.	£'000
1960	…	213,492	65,331
July—December, 1963	…	125,929	43,108
July—December, 1964	…	107,127	38,547
July—December, 1965	…	85,017^*	32,511^*
July—December, 1966	…	125,329^*	45,187^*
^* Excluding Rhodesia (part of non-sterling area from 1965).