HC Deb 18 March 1918 vol 104 c628
8. Brigadier-General CROFT

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affiairs what were the exports of cotton yarn and cotton piece goods to Denmark and Norway in 1913 and 1916, respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of BLOCKADE (Commander Leverton Harris)

The total Danish imports for 1913 and 1916, to which I have annexed the imports for 1917, were as follows:

Cotton yarn and thread:—
1913 1,843 tons
1916 3,206 tons
1917 1,836 tons
Cotton manufactured goods:—
1913 4,810 tons
1916 7,013 tons
1917 4,796 tons

The total Norwegian imports were:—

Cotton yarn and thread:—
1913 2,017 tons
1916 2,769 tons
1917 1,922 tons
Cotton manufactures:—
1913 4,384 tons
1916 5,957 tons
1917 4,777 tons

I would add that the imports for 1916 and 1917 were covered by guarantees against their direct or indirect re-exportation to the enemy.

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