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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 |