§ Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the President of the Board of Trade the imports of toys from Germany, from Holland, and from other countries, respectively, for the first six months in 1920 as compared with the first six months in 1914?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe information required is as follows:
Value of Imports of Toys and Games from Germany, Netherlands, and 422W other countries during the first six months of each of the years 1914 and 1920.
Country whence consigned. Jan. to June, 1914.* Jan. to June, 1920. £ £ Germany … 377,789 631,138 Netherlands … 662 39,337 Other Countries … 126,707 500,519 Total … 505,158 1,170,994 *The figures for 1914 probably include a small amount in respect of balls, wholly or mainly of rubber, and sports goods, which are not now classified under the heading of "Toys and Games."