HC Deb 15 July 1915 vol 73 cc977-8
13. Sir HENRY DALZIEL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the e amount of raw cotton and manufactured cotton, respectively, exported from the country to neutral countries during the last two months?

The PRESIDENT Of the BOARD Of TRADE (Mr. Runciman)

During the months of May and June, 1915, the quantity of raw cotton re-exported from the United Kingdom to neutral countries amounted to 59,426,000 lbs., valued at £1,677,215. In the same period the value of all kinds of manufactured cotton goods exported and re-exported from the United Kingdom to neutral countries amounted to £5,335,955.

Sir H. DALZIEL

For two months?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

For the months of May and June, 1915.