HC Deb 21 December 1955 vol 547 c349W
Mr. Hale

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now prepared to refer for the consideration of the Monopolies Commission the activities of the Association of Manufacturers of Garage Equipment which now comprises the overwhelming majority of the manu-

COTTON CLOTH IMPORTS IN YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER
SQUARE YARDS
1952 1953 1954 1955
From India:
Grey cloth 11,742,391 11,290,295 119,855,450 137,796,299
All other cotton cloth 538,519 514,182 4,490,065 6,370,211
TOTAL 12,280,910 11,804,477 124,345,515 144,166,510

From Hong Kong:
Grey cloth 1,922,877 511,574 15,257,099 47,541,185
All other cotton cloth 750,683 1,288,912 1,730,423 2,619,773
TOTAL 2,673,560 1,740,486 16,987,522 50,160,958