Mr. TYSON WILSONasked 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. CHURCHILLThe 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