Re-Exports (Food, Drink, And Tobacco)

Mr. BUTTON
asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of imported agricultural produce re-exported during the years 1920, 1921, and 1922?

Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEY
The values of the re-exports from the -United Kingdom of imported food, drink and tobacco during the years specified were as follow:------------
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|1920|…|…|…|
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|1921|…|…|…|
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|1922|…|…|…|
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The articles comprised in the group of food, drink and tobacco do not include some commodities (

e.g., wool and hides) which should perhaps, be regarded as agricultural products. On the other hand they include articles, such as sugar and flour, which have undergone a manufacturing process and might, therefore, not be considered as covered by the term "agricultural produce." Should the figures I have given not meet the wishes of my hon. Friend, I would suggest that he communicates with the Statistical Department of the Board of Trade with a view to arranging for the preparation of a statement covering, as nearly as may be possible, the classes of articles regarding which he desires information.