§ Mr. GILLasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the value of the imports of cotton yarn, piece goods, and other cotton manufactures from Germany, Belgium, France, and Austria into this country in the year 1911, and also the exports of similar goods from this country to the same countries?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend:—
STATEMENT showing the value of the Imports (Total and Net) of Cotton Yarn, Cotton Piece Goods and other Cotton Manufactures from Germany, Belgium, France, and Austria-Hungary into the United Kingdom in the year 1911, and the Exports (United Kingdom and Foreign and Colonial Manufacture) of similar goods from the United Kingdom to the same countries. Description of Merchandise. From or to Germany. From or to Belgium. From or to France. From or to Austria-Hungary. Total Imports. £ £ £ £ Cotton Yarn … 218,797 122,701 9,612 3,094 Piece Goods … 1,604,002 388,286 241,645 23,242 Other Cotton Manufactures … 5,271,022 619,262 1,178,888 32,629 Net Imports retained in the United Kingdom. £ £ £ £ Cotton Yarn … 217,997 121,899 6,412 3,094 Piece Goods … 1,429,892 352,568 195,784 20,259 Other Cotton Manufactures … 4,292,683 570,138 417,341 20,498 Exports (United Kingdom Manufacture). £ £ £ £ Cotton Yarn … 5,172,764 293,743 545,411 511,886 Piece Goods … 2,094,321 769,900 423,652 73,727 Other Cotton Manufactures … 768,930 191,638 353,319 135,350 Exports (Foreign and Colonial Manufacture). £ £ £ £ Cotton Yarn … 249 12 — — Piece Goods … 11,918 1,244 3,272 407 Other Cotton Manufactures … 40,889 6,192 12,580 1,132 NOTE.—The above figures are provisional and subject to rectification on the publication of the final returns.