HC Deb 07 March 1939 vol 344 c1933W
Mr. H. G. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the quantities of pure silk and artificial silk hose imported in the years 1933 and 1938, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

During the year 1938 imports into the United Kingdom of stockings and hose of silk and of artificial silk amounted to 465,000 and 2,777,000 dozen pairs, respectively; the corresponding figures for 1933 were 65,000 and 1,151,000 dozen pairs.

Mr. H. G. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the average price per dozen of silk and artificial silk hose imported in 1933 and 1938, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

During the year 1938 the average declared import value of stockings and hose of silk and of artificial silk imported into the United Kingdom was 18.6 and 9.7 shillings per dozen pairs, respectively; the corresponding figures for 1933 were 30.8 and 11.4 shillings per dozen pairs.