§ Sir J. POWERasked the Secretary of State for India the imports into India of cotton goods from the United Kingdom and Japan, respectively, in 1913, and in the latest year for which the statistics are available?
§ Mr. BENNThe following are the statistics for which the hon. Member asks:
Value in £ sterling of cotton goods imported into India from (1) the United Kingdom, and (2) Japan: 1913–14. 1928–29. £ £ From United Kingdom … 39,834,290 33,815,499 From Japan … 803,260 8,663,472 Quantities of cotton goods imported into India from (1) the United Kingdom, and (2) Japan: Cotton piece goods (yards) 1913–14. 1928–29. From United Kingdom … 3,104,311,465 1,456,092,130 From Japan … 8,900,578 357,343,077 Cotton yarn (1bs.). From United Kingdom … 37,836,092 23,094,208 From Japan … 1,000,260 7,631,645 NOTE.—The quantities of cotton goods classified otherwise than as either piece goods or yarn are inconsiderable.