HC Deb 30 August 1909 vol 10 c161W
Mr. TYSON WILSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the value of the manufactured furniture and cabinet ware imported into the United Kingdom from foreign countries and British possessions, giving the imports from the two sources separately, during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The following table gives the information desired:—

Statement showing the value of manufactured furniture and cabinet ware imported into the United Kingdom in each of the years 1906, 1907, and 1908, distinguishing the consignments from foreign countries and British possessions respectively:—

1906. 1907. 1908.
Consigned from £ £ £
Foreign Countries 595,119 552,027 436,128
British Possessions 17,383 13,402 11,804
Total 612,502 565,429 447,932