asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that in Liverpool docks and warehouses there are stored abnormally heavy stocks of tinned salmon; if he has any information as to the purpose for which there is tills unusual accumulation of stocks of this commodity; the number of tins and the places of origin?

Imports of tinned salmon have been considerably larger in the first half of the present year than in the corresponding period of the last two years, owing, I understand, to a larger catch; but I am unable to state what quantity is at present in store in Liverpool. The hon. Member will find particulars of imports from the chief countries in the Monthly Trade Accounts.

Description.			1934.	1935.	1936.	1937.	1938.	January-June.
								1938.	1939.
			Cwt.	Cwt.	Cwt.	Cwt.	Cwt.	Cwt.	Cwt.
Glass tubing and rod for all purposes.			7,024	8,856	6,914	8,950	8,953	4,489	6,366
			Thous.	Thous.	Thous.	Thous.	Thous.	Thous.	Thous.
Glass bulbs for electric lamps			21,964	32,518	38,882	41,213	40,169	20,960	18,304
Electric lighting appliances, accessories and fittings:
Bulbs, complete, ready for use:
Use:
20 volts and over:
Gas filled	…	…	2,112	1,549	2,862	2,326	1,575	654	694
Other	…	…	6,355	1,816	3,414	4,750	2,968	1,074	714
Under 20 volts:
For motor vehicles			7,264	8,105	8,904	8,166	9,743	5,357	3,254
For flash lamps		…	45,422	23,839	36,102	43,699	30,948	21,320	7,191
Other	…	…	2,213	4,494	3,523	4,164	6,088	2,147	1,085
NOTE.—The figures for 1938 and 1939 are provisional.

There has, during the current year, been a substantial decline in imports of most of these goods, which are all subject to import duties. My right hon. Friend sees no reason for any special action.