HC Deb 01 December 1953 vol 521 c116W
20. Mr. H. Wilson

asked the President of the Board of Trade the percentage of raw cotton imports which came from dollar countries in 1938, 1951, 1952 and 1953 to date.

Mr. Amory

The percentage of the total quantity of our imports of raw cotton which came from dollar countries was 38 in 1938, 29 in 1951, 40 in 1952 and 27 during January to October this year.