HC Deb 11 May 1950 vol 475 c86W
99. Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of pencils has been imported from Hong Kong recently; and whether the pencils were manufactured in the Colony of were re-exports.

Mr. Bottomley

Imports of pencils in the first three months of this year from Hong Kong were 54,453 gross. According to our information these pencils were manufactured in the Colony.