Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the value of joinery work imported into the United Kingdom from the Colonies and foreign countries during the years 1906, 1907, and 1908, giving the imports from the Colonies separately, and distinguishing between doors, windows, and other framed work, and wrought material such as match-boarding, mouldings, etc.?
Mr. TENNANTThe following statement shows the value of the imports of "house frames, fittings, and joiners' work" into the United Kingdom in each of the years 1906, 1907, and 1908, distinguishing the value of the imports from British possessions:—
Whence consigned 1906 1907 1908 £ £ £ From foreign countries 251,590 200,126 191,996 British Possessions 21,359 24,470 17,636 Total 272,949 224,596 209,632 These figures include the imports of doors, windows, and other framed work, which, however, cannot be stated separately. Wood mouldings (other than those for picture frames) are included in the Customs records in a miscellaneous group of "Wood manufactures, other sorts." Match boarding is included with other planed wood under the heading "Wood sawn or split or dressed." No separate particulars as to imports of wood mouldings or match boarding can be given.