§ 52. Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is able to state the quantities of raw cotton and cotton yarn imported during the month of April by the Scandinavian countries and Holland from Great Britain and other countries, respectively; and if he can give the corresponding figures for the month of April, 1914?
Mr. RUNCIMANStatistics of the imports of raw cotton and cotton yarns into the Scandinavian countries during the month of April, 1915, are not available. I am, however, causing a statement to be circulated with the Votes showing for the months mentioned by the hon. Gentleman the imports of raw cotton and cotton yarns into the Netherlands as shown in the Dutch official returns, together with particulars of the exports of raw cotton and cotton yarn from the United Kingdom to the Scandinavian countries and to the Netherlands as compiled by the Statistical Office of the Customs. [See Written Answers this date.]