SILK GOODS (IMPORTS AND EXPORTS).

HC Deb 22 February 1926 vol 192 cc72-3W

Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of imports, re-exports, retained imports, and British exports of silk goods 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 "silk" headings in the Trade Returns during the periods specified:

—	Jan.-June, 1925.	July-Dec., 1925.
	£	£
Silk, Raw, Knubs and Noils—
Total Imports	1,188,267	469,401
Re-exports	25,510	69,015
Net Imports retained	1,162,757	400,386
Exports of United Kingdom production.	44,864	19,533
Silk Yarn and Silk manufactures—
Total Imports	17,034,586	5,549,192
Re-exports	1,581,282	789,350
Net Imports retained	15,453,304	4,759,842
Exports of United Kingdom production.	916,314	925,420