§ 2. Mr. BROCKLEBANKasked the President of the Board of Trade how much lace has been imported from abroad in the period since the introduction of the duty was first announced: and how this amount compares with the total introduced in the corresponding period in 1924?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs the trade returns of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are only made up for calendar months, I am unable to give information for the precise periods specified. For the month ended 30th June last, the registered imports of lace and embroidery of all kinds were valued at £417,526, compared with £364,879 during the month of June, 1924.