HC Deb 16 April 1913 vol 51 cc1924-5
36. Mr. LEACH

asked the Under-Secretary for India the number of bales of cotton grown in India in 1912; and how many of such bales were sent to places other than the United Kingdom?

The UNDER-SECRETARY for INDIA (Mr. Montagu)

The yield of the cotton crop of 1911–12 was estimated at 3,288,000 bales. The exports to countries other than the United Kingdom in the calendar year 1912 amounted to 1,931,000 bales.

Mr. LEACH

Is that an increase on last year's production?

Mr. MONTAGU

I have not looked at last year's figures. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question.