HC Deb 01 July 1930 vol 240 cc1753-4
10. Mr. GRANVILLE GIBSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of workers, and exports, retained imports, and home production in dozen pairs, of both leather and fabric gloves, respectively, for the years 1924–25 and the years 1926–29?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

As regards imports and exports, I would refer the hon. Member to the tables published in the OFFICIAL REPORTS for 27th February, 1929, and 17th April, 1930, and as regards production and the number of workers employed, to the replies given to the hon. and gallant Member for Bournemouth (Sir H. Croft) on 14th November, 1929, and 1st April, 1930.

Mr. GIBSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman now quite satisfied that the extraordinary prosperity which this industry is enjoying is the result of Safeguarding?

Mr. GRAHAM

I am not disputing—because, after all, it is only a question of fact which is before us—that there has been an improvement since 1925, but from these figures I think it is very difficult to draw any strictly Protectionist doctrine.