§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether large quantities of Dutch nails have been shipped to this country from Holland during recent months; whether there are any wire-drawing works in Holland; whether the wire for the making of the nails comes from Germany; and, if so, whether this importation will be stopped?
Mr. RUNCIMANThe following is a statement showing the quantities of wire nails imported into the United Kingdom which were consigned from the Netherlands in the periods specified:—
— 1914. 1915. Tons. Tons. Imports of Wire Nails:— January … … … 75 398 February … … … 26 403 March … … … 47 365 April … … … 79 138 May … … … 71 119 June … … … 25 120 TOTAL, January-June 323 1,543