1926 Empire Marketing Board Flashcards
When was trade with the empire important?
1920s particularly
What was the balance of payment surplus in Britain in 1924?
£262 million with the empire as a whole
When was the balance of trade with the empire showing a surplus of £262 million with the empire as a whole?
1924
What was the value of trade surplus with India in 1924?
£76.5 million
When was there a trade surplus with India that was worth £76.5 million?
1924
What was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions in 1924?
£120.6 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions worth £120.6 million?
1924
Between 1925-29, what percentage of British exports were going to the empire?
37.2%
What percentage of British exports went to the dominions between 1925-29?
20.6%
What was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions in 1937?
£83.2 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions worth £83.2 million??
1937
What happened to trade with Canada during the 1930s?
Entered a trade deficit
What was the value of the trade surplus with India in 1937?
£22.7 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with India worth ££83.2 million?
1937
Why was there a fall in the trade surplus with India (1924: £75 million and in 1937:£22.7 million)?
Success of Indian nationalists campaign to boycott British textiles
