§ Mr. E. JARDINEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Dutch export of lace and embroidery to all countries in 1913 was valued at £20,550, of which only £1,073 worth was shipped to the United Kingdom; that the Dutch export to the United Kingdom in 1915 of lace and embroidery amounted to £29,015; and that the Dutch lack of facilities for the manufacture of these goods is strong evidence of their enemy origin; and whether he is now satisfied that the great bulk of lace and embroidery exported by Holland to the United Kingdom was of enemy manufacture and should not have been permitted to enter?
Mr. HARCOURTI understand that the value of lace and embroidery imported into the United Kingdom from Holland has increased practically to the extent indicated by the hon. Member. As promised in the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 10th July, I am having inquiry made into the extent of the lace and embroidery trade in Holland.