HC Deb 21 May 1930 vol 239 cc410-1W
Sir H. BETTERTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the values for the years 1925, 19'26, 1927, 1928, and 1929, respectively, of lace passing through this country in bond and on through hills of lading, respectively?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

During the six months January to July, 1925, the value of lace and net entered in transit on through bills of lading was £572,000. During the years 1926 to 1929 the value of lace and net transhipped under bond was £844,000, £758,000, £752,000 and £833,000, respectively. Particulars of lace and net transhipped under bond during 1925 were not separately compiled, but it is estimated that during the six months July to December, 1925, the value of such lace and net was about £300,000.

Sir H. BETTERTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the values of importations of lace into the United States, distinguishing the countries of origin so far as possible, in the years 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, and 1929, respectively?

Mr. SMITH

The following statement shows the values of lace and embroidery

1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 1929.
£ £ £ £ £
Total Imports 5,072,873 4,741,725 5,104,393 4,627,815 4,534,659
of which from
France 1,657,516 1,511,863 1,543,395 1,410,139 Not yet available.
Germany 638,236 596,790 631,509 609,335
Italy 449,599 501,280 480,009 340,616
Switzerland 303,343 270,019 302,707 242,505
United Kingdom 531,218 415,857 412,299 412,377
China 767,602 665,236 783,599 756,585
Notes.—The above values represent the values of the goods, as packed for export, in the country from which they were shipped to the United States, and for the years 1925 to 1928 have been converted into Sterling at the average rate prevailing during those years. For 1929 conversion has been made at the approximate par rate of exchange.
Artificial silk lace is not separately distinguished in the trade returns of the United States.