HC Deb 09 June 1915 vol 72 cc275-6W
Mr. PETO

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the quantity of raw cotton imported into, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Holland for the period from 1st January to 31st March, 1914 and 1915, respectively, and for the months of April, 1914 and 1915, respectively?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member so far as the particulars are available:—

QUANTITY OF RAW COTTON IMPORTED.
— 1914. 1915.
Into Norway— Metric tons Metric tons.
January 501 2,014
February 267 1,801
March 301 Information not available.
April 321
Into Sweden—
January 3,173 5,400
February 2,023 21,467
March 2,452 29,126
April 2,427 Information not available.
Into Denmark—
January 545 Information not available.
February 513
March 554
April 515
Into Netherlands—
January 7,999 9,267
February 9,966 12,453
March 13,632 20,252
April 12,859 17,204

Note.—Quantities are shown in metric tons of 2,204 lbs.