§ 34 Mr. MABANEasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the exports, in yards, of woollen and worsted cloth from this country to Canada in the first six months of 1932 and in the first six months of the current year;
(2) the total exports, in yards, of woollen and worsted cloths from this country in the first six months of 1932 and in the first six months of the current year;(3) the exports of woollen and worsted cloths, in yards, from this country to other parts of the Empire in the first six months of 1932 and in the first six months of the current year?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the answer:1012The following table shows the total quantity of woollen and worsted tissues of United Kingdom manufacture exported during the six months ended June, 1932 and 1936, distinguishing the exports consigned to Canada and to other British countries:
| January to June. | ||
| — | 1932. | 1936. |
| Thous. | Thous. | |
| Sq. yds. | Sq. yds. | |
| Woollen and worsted tissues — | ||
| Total exports | 43,645 | 59,519 |
| of which consigned to— | ||
| Canada | 5,950 | 9,126 |
| Other British Countries. | 11,737 | 16,821 |