§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether
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— 1924. 1929. Percentage increase (+) or decrease (-) in 1929 compared with 1924. £ £ Retained Imports* … … … 206,076 318,205 (+) 54.4 Domestic Exports† … … … 2,498,332 1,426,235 (-) 42.9 Re-exports‡ … … … 290,626‡ 70,778 (-) 75.6 * The figures for 1924 exclude imports by parcel post which were recorded under the general heading "Parcel Post—non-dutiable articles" (the nature of the contents of the parcels not being shown). † Excluding exports by parcel post. ‡ Excluding cotton lace in transit on through bills of lading, which in 1924 was valued at £1,419,347. Note.—Lace forming part of articles of apparel is not included in the above statement. he proposes that in future the investigations of the Consumers' Council shall be open to the Press; and, if not, how he proposes to inform the public regarding the evidence upon which their recommendations are based?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThis matter will presumably be left to the discretion of the Consumers' Council, but, in any event, it can be fully discussed during the Committee stage of the Bill.