Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the absolute dependence of the important hosiery industry upon the latch needle industry, to save which from German competition a tariff of 25 per cent. is absolutely necessary; that the provision of such protection can in no case be postponed to the protection of the dye industry without disaster; and will he therefore undertake to deal collectively and immediately with this matter?
EXPORTS OF WEARING APPAREL of Home manufacture from the United Kingdom to Russia, registered during the year 1913. Export List Description. Unit of Quantity Quantity. Value. Apparel: £ Waterproofed by any process … … … — — 4,706 Not waterproofed: Of wool: Men's or boys' clothing … … … — — 1,864 Other sorts … … … — — 2,569 Unenumerated … … … — — 3,699 Boots and shoes: Wholly or mainly of leather … … … Dozen pairs 1,583 10,489 Wholly or mainly of rubber … … … Dozen pairs 26 70 Of other materials … … … Dozen pairs 5 9 Cotton: Gloves … … … — — — Cotton hosiery: Stockings and socks … … … Dozen pairs 734 787 Other sorts … … … — — 884 Hats and bonnets, trimmed or untrimmed: Felt … … … Dozen 1,365 3,905 Straw … … … Dozen 1,263 2,292 Other sorts … … … Dozen 138 594 Leather gloves … … … Dozen pairs 477 813 Woollen hosiery: Stockings and socks … … … Dozen pairs 2,091 1,436 Other sorts … … … — — 3,016 Woollen shawls … … … Number 7,568 897 Total Value … … … — — 38,030