§ Mr. BAKERasked the President of the Board of Trade the total imports of dyes into this country in 1913 and 1923, showing the quantities from each source of supply?
§ Mr. LUNNThe following statement shows the quantities of intermediate coal tar products used in the manufacture of dyes, etc., and finished dyestuffs obtained 755W from coal tar, registered as imported into the United Kingdom from the several
Countries whence consigned. Intermediate Coal Tar Products used in the manufacture of Dyes (including Aniline Oil and Salt, and Phenylglycine). Finished Dyestuffs obtained from Coal Tar. Alizarine. Indigo Synthetic. Other Sorts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Sweden … — — — 16 Germany … 267 8,198 8,274 25,179 Netherlands … 10 7 — 60 Belgium … — — — 205 France … 20 56 — 465 Switzerland … 30 148 — 13,077 Italy … 22 — — 82 Austria … — — — 55 United States of America … 1,000 — — 39 British India … — — — 39 Canada … — — — 257 Total … 1,349 8,409 8,274 39,474 From 1st April, 1923, direct imports into the Irish Free State from foreign countries have been excluded. Owing to changes in classification the particulars for 1923 are not strictly comparable with those given below for 1913. The following statement shows the quantities of dyes and dyestuffs obtained from coal tar, registered as imported into
Countries whence consigned. Alizarine and Anthracene Dyestuffs. Aniline and Naphthalene Dyestuffs. Synthetic Indigo. Other Coal Tar Dyestuffs. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Germany … 60,315 258,629 23,888 147 Netherlands … 18 634 1 — Belgium … — 1,286 — 8 France … — 98 — — Switzerland … — 22,141 — — Italy … — 48 — — Austria-Hungary … 480 17 — — United States of America … — 174 — — Total … 60,813 283,027 23,889 155
§ Mr. BAKERasked the President of the Board of Trade the prices of dyes in this country as compared with the prices in Germany, France, and the United States of America for the years 1913, 1920, 1921, 1922, and 1923.
§ Mr. LUNNI regret that, in view of the number and varieties of dyestuffs on the market, the different strengths at which they are sold, and the fact that
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the United Kingdom from the Several countries of consignment, during the year ended 31st December, 1913:
the larger consumers are often able to obtain special terms, the compilation of a detailed comparative statement such as my hon. Friend suggests is practically impossible, whilst any general statement would only be of very doubtful value.
§ Mr. BAKERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will supply a statement showing the effects on the Dyestuffs Act on the cotton industry in this country?
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§ Mr. LUNNI do not think any general statement is practicable, but if my hon. Friend will indicate the particular points which he has in mind, I shall be glad to consider what information it is possible to supply.