HC Deb 11 April 1911 vol 24 cc436-7W
Mr. WILLIAM PEEL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the total exports and the declared value of British-made boots and shoes to the United States of America for the years 1908, 1909, and 1910; and the exports and declared value of British-made boots and shoes to British possessions for those years?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement gives the information asked for:

(a) Exports of Boots and Shoes to the United States.
Description of Article. 1908. 1909. 1910.
Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value.
Boots and Shoes— Doz. Pairs. £ Doz. Pairs. £ Doz. Pairs £
Of Leather … 549 3,175 1,613 3,893 17,433 33,848
Of Caoutchouc … 14 27 2 2 83 164
Of Other Materials … 233 201 955 424 3,440 2,106
Total … 796 3,403 2,570 4,319 20,956 36,118
(b) Exports of Boots and Shoes to all British Possessions.
Description of Article. 1908. 1909. 1910.
Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Doz. Pairs. Value.
Boots and Shoes— Doz. Pairs. £ Doz. Pairs. £ Doz. Pairs. £
Of Leather … 615,468 1,522,046 633,864 1,550,799 793,834 1,954,602
Of Caoutchouc … 83,852 80,635 104,568 100,422 81,219 83 962
Of Other Materials … 77,885 48,444 94,459 58,351 106,622 72,492
Total … 777,205 1,651,125 832,891 1,709,572 981,675 2,111,056