HC Deb 24 March 1930 vol 237 c56W
Sir J. POWER

asked the Secretary of State for India the imports into India of cotton goods from the United Kingdom and Japan, respectively, in 1913, and in the latest year for which the statistics are available?

Mr. BENN

The following are the statistics for which the hon. Member asks:

Value in £ sterling of cotton goods imported into India from (1) the United Kingdom, and (2) Japan:
1913–14. 1928–29.
£ £
From United Kingdom … 39,834,290 33,815,499
From Japan … 803,260 8,663,472
Quantities of cotton goods imported into India from (1) the United Kingdom, and (2) Japan:
Cotton piece goods (yards)
1913–14. 1928–29.
From United Kingdom … 3,104,311,465 1,456,092,130
From Japan … 8,900,578 357,343,077
Cotton yarn (1bs.).
From United Kingdom … 37,836,092 23,094,208
From Japan … 1,000,260 7,631,645

NOTE.—The quantities of cotton goods classified otherwise than as either piece goods or yarn are inconsiderable.