HC Deb 18 July 1939 vol 350 c191
70. Sir Percy Harris

asked the President of the Board of Trade, for the year 1938, the value of the total imports of cotton yarn, cotton piece goods, and made-up goods of cotton, or of which the chief material is cotton; and the value of such imports from Japan?

Mr. Stanley

During the year 1938, total imports into the United Kingdom of cotton yarn and manufactures (except apparel and embroidery) were valued at £3,136,000, of which imports consigned from Japan (including Formosa) amounted to £402,000.

Mr. Burke

Will the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the amount of Japanese cloth that comes into this country from Dublin?

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