§ 63. Mr. LYONSasked the President of the Board of Trade the quantities of knitted underwear imported into the United Kingdom from Japan for the three months ended 30th June, 1936, or nearest convenient date, and the sterling value thereof?
§ The SECRETARY for MINES (Captain Crookshank)During the three months ended June, 1936, the imports into the United Kingdom of knitted underwear consigned from Japan amounted to 226,000 dozen, value at £48,000.
§ Mr. LYONSIn view of the effect of this importation of Japanese goods on the industries concerned, particularly in Leicester, will my hon. and gallant Friend say whether the attention of the Import Duties Advisory Committee has been directed to it?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI could not say that without notice.