HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 c72W
Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of imports, re-exports, retained imports, and British exports of artificial silk for the six months preceding and the six months following the imposition of the safeguarding duties?

Mr. SAMUEL

The following statement shows the value of the trade in goods included under the "artificial silk" headings in the trade returns, during the periods specified:

— Jan.-June. 1925. July-Dec., 1925.
£ £
Total Imports 5,357,598 1,589,501
Re-exports 439,738 265,053
Net Imports Retained 4,917,860 1,324,448
Exports of United Kingdom Production. 2,618,394 2,794,049