§ 40. Mr. CAPORNasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that over 3,500,000 dozens of hosiery and underwear were imported into this country during 1934; and whether he can give any estimate of the number of persons who could have been employed if these articles had been manufactured in this country?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As the imports of these commodities are of a varied character the second part of the question could only be answered on the basis of arbitrary assumptions.