HC Deb 04 June 1919 vol 116 c2051W
Sir R. COOPER

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of imported brushes from Japan into the United Kingdom during each of the first four months of 1919 and 1914, respectively?

Sir A. GEDDES

The value of brooms and brushes registered as imported into the United Kingdom from Japan during each of the months specified was as follows:

1919. 1914.
£ £
January 86,230 4,094
February 106,360 3,104
March 117,358 3,341
April 86,084 2,324
Total, four months 396,032 12,863