§ Mr. CAPORNasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that during the first five months of 1933 over 1,249,000 dozen pairs of stockings and hose were imported; whether he can supply a statement giving the chief countries from which these goods were imported, and showing with respect to each such country the amount and value of such imports, the rate of wages paid to hosiery workers there and in this country, and whether the balance of trade between such country and ourselves is favourable or unfavourable to us?
§ Dr. BURGINThe following table shows the total quantity and declared value of stockings and hose imported into the United Kingdom during the five months ended May, 1933, distinguishing the principal countries of consignment.
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— Quantity Declared Value. Dozen Pairs £ Total Imports of which consigned from— 1,249,027 527,431 Germany 731,520 433,777 Japan (including Formosa) 432,394 39,570 The following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United King-
Country of Consignment. Total imports into the United Kingdom (c.i.f. value). Total exports from the United Kingdom (f.o.b. value). 1932. January to March, 1933. 1932. January to March, 1933. In million ?. Germany 30.4 6.6 25.4 6.0 Japan (including Formosa and Kwantung). 6.7 1.7 5.8 1.5 So far as I have been able to ascertain, comparable particulars of the rates of wages paid to hosiery workers in the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan are not available.