HC Deb 01 July 1915 vol 72 cc1948-9W
Sir JOHN LONSDALE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantities of blotting and filter paper and other unsized papers largely composed of cotton exported from the United Kingdom to Holland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden during the six months of the present year and the first half of 1914, respectively?

Mr. PRETYMAN

Blotting paper, filter paper, and other unsized cotton papers not being separately enumerated in the official export list are not separately recorded on exportation, but are included under the general heading of "Paper, unenumerated and articles thereof." The quantities of the exports and re-exports from the United Kingdom included under the heading mentioned to the countries and during the periods specified were as follows:—

EXPORTS OF PAPER, unenumerated, and articles thereof.
January to June, 1914. January to June, 1915.
Cwts. Cwts.
United Kingdom produce—
To Netherlands 1,650 1,425
To Denmark 555 571
To Norway 612 490
To Sweden 689 592
Foreign and Colonial produce—
To Netherlands 38 129
To Denmark 4 183
To Norway 1 15
To Sweden 33 44

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