HC Deb 14 December 1922 vol 159 cc3160-1W
Mr. RILEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of woollen and worsted fabrics exported from Great Britain for the 11 months of each of the years 1913, 1919, and 1922?

Viscount WOLMER

The following statement shows the quantity and value

Period. Woollen Tissues. Worsted Tissues.
Eleven months ended 30th November— Yards. £ Yards. £
1913 97,000,200 13,315,799 56,104,800 5,579,742
1919 118,224,800 53,904,736 29,690,200 10,550,781
Sq. yards. Sq. yards.
1922 110,004,000 22,917,399 56,513,700 10,713,549

NOTE.—From 1st January, 1920, the exports of woolen and worsted tissues have been recorded is square yards instead of linear yards as in earlier years.