§ Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of manufactured silk goods imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1913, 1921, 1922 and 1923?
Mr. WEBBThe value of the net imports (i.e., imports less re-exports) into the United Kingdom of manufactured silk goods, exclusive of embroidery and apparel, amounted to £12,703,000 in the year 1913, £15,860,000 in 1921, £16,301,000 in 1922, and £18,725,000 in 1923. From 1st April, 1923, the particulars include imports, if any, into Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Irish Free State. From the same date the direct foreign imports of the Irish Free State have been excluded.