HC Deb 22 July 1924 vol 176 cc1093-4
11. Sir A. SHIRLEY BENN

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to state the terms of reference and the names of the Trade Committee that the Government has promised to appoint?

According to statistics published by the Chinese Maritime Customs, the quantities and values of cotton-piece goods imported into China from all sources, and from the United Kingdom, respectively, were as follows:

£
1913 … … … 14,845,291
1922 … … … 22,978,232
1923 … … … 18,609,014

The value of merchandise imported into China from all sources and from the United Kingdom respectively, according to statistics published by the Chinese Maritime Customs, was as follows:

Mr. WEBB

I expect to be able to make an announcement very shortly on this subject.