§ Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give particulars of the different qualities and amounts of foreign textile goods coming into this country to be printed and finished in this country for re-export or for home use as made in this country; and whether he proposes to take any action in this matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEComplete information is not available; but the total imports of grey cotton piece goods in 1934 amounted to 5,995,000 square yards valued at £82,200, of which 5,524,000 square yards, valued at £65,600 were entered for delivery for process and subsequent re-exportation. As to the second part of the question, I would refer to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Royton (Mr. Sutcliffe).