HC Deb 20 December 1932 vol 273 cc896-7
14. Mr. BERNAYS

(forMr. PICKERING) asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the quantity and value of the imports of silk and art silk hosiery from Canada for the months of September, October and November; and what proportion of these imports is of American origin?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL. REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following table shows the total quantity and declared value of the undermentioned descriptions of hosiery imported into the United Kingdom and registered during the months of September, October and November, 1932, as consigned from Canada. I am unable to say what proportion of these goods may have been of United States origin, as imports into the United Kingdom are recorded according to the countries from which they are consigned and not according to countries of origin.

Description. September, 1932. October 1932. November, 1932.
Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity. Declared Value. Quantity Declared Value
Hosiery (knitted, netted or crocheted goods). Doz. pairs. £ Doz. pairs. £ Doz. pairs. £
Stockings and Hose:
Of silk or of which the chief value is silk. 980 1,983 4,718 8,081 2,463 4,699
Of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk. 3 6 1 3 — —
Underwear: Dozens. Dozens. Dozens.
Of silk or of which the chief value is silk. 71 146 — — — —

NOTE.—No imports were registered as consigned from Canada during the above mouths in respect of (1) underwear of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk, or (2) fancy hosiery of textile materials other than cotton or wool.