HC Deb 06 March 1928 vol 161 c280W
Mr. REMER

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of the importation of manufactured silk goods during 1922?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

The total declared value of silk manufactures wholly of silk, imported into the United Kingdom during 1922 was £13,316,629, and of manufactures of silk, mixed with other materials, if known as "silks," £27,383,049. These figures do not include (a) articles of apparel or (b) manufactures of artificial silk.