§ Mr. BONAR LAWasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of the exports of cotton manufactures (excluding yarns) from the United Kingdom 818W to Germany and the value of the imports from Germany to the United Kingdom in each of the years 1890, 1895, 1900, and 1905, and each subsequent year?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member so far as it is available:—
Statement showing the value of cotton manufactures (excluding yarns) of United Kingdom Production Exported (consigned) from the United Kingdom to Germany, and the value of similar goods imported into the United Kingdom which were consigned from Germany, in each of the undermentioned years—so far as the information is available:—
Years. Value of Cotton Manufactures (excluding Yarns) of United Kingdom Production Exported (consigned) to Germany. Value of Cotton Manufactures (excluding Yarns) Imported into this country which were consigned from Germany. £ £ 1890 … 1,037,000 * 1895 … 1,305,000 * 1900 … 2,081,000 * 1908 … 2,244,000 4,530,000 1906 … 2,557,000 4,945,000 1907 … 3,468,000 5,193,000 1908 … 3,101,000 5,362,000 1909 … 2,808,000 5,592,000 * Particulars as to the consignments from Germany were not collected in these years. The value of the Imports (direct shipments) from Germany amounted to £253,000 in 1890, £530,000 in 1895, £819,000 in 1900, and £1,352,000 in 1905.