HC Deb 19 April 1929 vol 227 c533W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give statistics showing the export trade in Lancashire goods to China for the last three periods of six months?

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

The following table shows the quantity and declared value of the exports of cotton piece goods of United Kingdom manufacture from this country, registered as consigned to China (including Hong Kong) during the undermentioned Periods:

Period. Quantity. Declared Value.
Square yds. £
October, 1927, to March, 1928. 61,804,600 2,256,454
April, 1928, to September, 1928. 76,593,100 2,508,127
October, 1928, to March, 1929. 134,511,300 4,768,427