HC Deb 16 February 1939 vol 343 cc1920-1W
Mr. H. G. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the quantity and value of cotton fabric gloves imported into this country from Germany, Czecho-Slovakia, and from other countries during the months of September, October, November, and December, respectively; and for the whole of the year 1938?

Mr. Cross

The following statement shows the quantity and declared value of the imports into the United Kingdom of fabric gloves of cotton* during the periods specified, registered as consigned from Germany, Czecho-Slovakia and other countries, respectively.

Mr. H. G. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the quantity and value of artificial silk gloves imported into this country from Germany, Czecho-Slovakia, and from other countries during the months of September, October, November, and December, respectively; and for the whole of the year 1938?

Mr. Cross

I regret that the information asked for by my hon. Friend is not available, as imports of artificial silk gloves are not separately recorded in the trade returns of the United Kingdom.