EARL of RONALDSHAYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the volume and value of the natural indigo and synthetic indigo, respectively, imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; and also the volume and value of any other indigo substitutes imported during the same years?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by the Noble Lord, so far as it is available:—
Statement showing the quantity and value of natural indigo and synthetic indigo imported into the United Kingdom in each of the undermentioned years:—
Year. Natural Indigo. Synthetic Indigo. Quantity imported. Value of Imports. Quantity Imported. Value of Imports. Cwts. £ Cwts. £ 1906 7,641 111,445 39,042 147,325 1907 11,116 151,297 41,379 158,481 1908 8,644 132,875 37,761 134,052 1909 10,051 139,335 33,494 117,100 1910 3,380 43,054 28,196 101,249 The imports of indigo substitutes are not separately recorded in the trade returns of the United Kingdom.