asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the total value of exports from the United Kingdom to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, respectively, which entered those countries free of duty, and at a lower rate of duty than to countries outside the Commonwealth, respectively, in the years 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1961; and what were the corresponding figures for imports to the United Kingdom from Canada, Australia and New Zealand;(2) what percentage of exports from the United Kingdom to Canada, Australia and New Zealand, respectively, entered those countries free of duty, and at a lower rate of duty than to countries outside the Commonwealth, respectively, in the years 1950, 1955, 1960 and 1961; and what were the corresponding percentages for imports to the United Kingdom from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

I regret that the information is not available in the form requested, but I will write to my hon. Friend telling him what material we have on this subject.