§ Mr. O'CONNORasked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of all the imports of lace and embroidery which were subject to Safeguarding Duties for each of the months of June,
Month. Cotton lace and net. Silk Lace. Artificial Silk Lace. Lace of other materials. Embroidery on net or dissoluble fabric. 1929. £ £ £ £ £ June … … … 27,649 14,042 5,802 890 1,487 July … … … 36,290 19,248 8,356 717 1,412 August … … … 39,457 17,397 7,418 666 2,610 September … … … 35,666 20,088 6,082 981 2,620 October … … … 31,332 18,163 7,230 1,288 2,486 1930. June … … … 7,219 6,643 3,161 332 1,093 July … … … 28,304 19,676 10,013 938 290 August … … … 15,041 20,556 9,008 25 262 September … … … 26,320 22,927 7,452 1,476 682 October … … … 22,455 16,463 8,107 443 593 NOTES.—As from 1st July, 1930, the imports by parcel post of Lace and Embroidery, other than of silk and artificial silk, are excluded from the above particulars. Except in the case of goods transhipped under bond, goods passing in transit through the United Kingdom are included in the records of imports. The above figures exclude throughout lace and embroidery forming part of made up articles.