§ 35. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the increasing importation of hosiery latch needles; and if he will give the figures of such imports for the years 1926 and 1927 and for the first five months of this year?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSThe imports of hosiery latch needles, by weight, were 51,910 lbs. in 1926, 57,717 lbs. in 1927 and 28,393 lbs. in the first five months of the present year.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEIn view of the ever-increasing importations of these needles, a key industry in this country, and in view of the fact that the Committee which has already sat has recommended an increased duty, will the hon. Gentleman see that the necessity for this duty is again brought to the notice of the Government?