§ Major Procterasked the President of the Board if Trade whether he can give the yardage and value of re-exports from the United Kingdom to British Dominions and Colonies of Japanese cotton cloth imported for finishing purposes; and whether any steps have been taken to prevent such goods from being sold as British?
§ Mr. CrossI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. As regards the second part, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given on 2nd March, 1937, to the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Burke), of which I am sending him a copy. I should add that since that reply was given the minimum percentage of United Kingdom content has been raised in Canada in respect of certain varieties of cotton piece-goods.