30. Air Commodore Harveyasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of silk lengths has been imported from China during each of the past three years, respectively.
§ Mr. LowImports of silk fabrics from China were 43,000 square yards in 1952, 248,000 in 1953 and 1,170,000 in 1954.
Air Commodore HarveyIn view of the figures given by my right hon. Friend and the very serious effect this trend is having on the people in my constituency, will he bear this industry in mind when he is dealing with the proposed Bill about dumping, and give us an assurance that it will definitely be brought in early in the autumn?
§ Mr. LowIt would be a mistake to judge the imports solely on the figures of imports from China. The total imports of silk fabrics from all sources were only slightly higher in 1954 than in 1953.
Air Commodore HarveyDoes my right hon. Friend realise that so far this year imports are up compared with last year?