§ MR. NORTHasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether there has been an increase or a decrease in United Kingdom exports of cotton piece-goods to Denmark in recent months; and how the figures for the latest available period compare with those for similar periods in immediately preceding years?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEExports of cotton piece-goods to Denmark in recent months show an improvement. The latest period for which figures are available is the four months ended 30th April. The following statement gives the information for which my hon. Friend asks:
United Kingdom exports of cotton piece-goods of all kinds to Denmark. — Sq. Yards. £ Four months ending 30th April, 1930 … 9,728,600 325,031 30th April, 1931 … 9,249,900 260,019 30th April, 1932 … 13,286,100 322,288 30th April, 1933 … 16,804,100 414,837