§ MR. J. A. PEASETo ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether he can state what were the average 477 yearly values of woollen, cotton, hardware, and silk manufactured goods exported from France, and also from Great Britain, during the five years ending 1853 and 1903 respectively.
| Average Annual Value of Exports of Domestic Produce in | ||
| 1849–53. | 1899–1903. | |
| £ | £ | |
| Exports (Domestic Produce) from the United Kingdom:— | ||
| Cotton manufactures | 29,542,000 | 71,414,000 |
| Woollen and worsted manufactures | 10,025,000 | 19,284,000 |
| Silk manufactures | 1,435,000 | 1,918,000 |
| Hardware and cutlery | 2,805,000 | 2,163,000 |
| Exports (Domestic Produce) from France:— | ||
| Cotton manufactures | 2,609,000 | 7,147,000 |
| Woollen and worsted manufactures | 5,082,000 | 10,461,000 |
| Silk manufactures | 10,990,000 | 12,728,000 |
| Hardware | Not separately specified. |