§ Mr. S. MITCHELLasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that large quantities of Oriental
Year. Total Imports. Net Imports Retained. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Sq. yds. £ Sq.yds. £ 1920 … … … 1,409,000 3,051,000 752,000 1,281,000 1921 … … … 1,046,000 1,469,000 666,000 600,000 1922 … … … 1,547,000 1,514,000 1,045,000 752,000 1923 … … … 1,497,000 1,355,000 857,000 445,000 1924 … … … 1,812,000 1,771,000 1,028,000 457,000