§ 112. Mr. Osborneasked the President of the Board of Trade how much leather, in quantity and value, has been exported during the first six months of 1946 and to what countries; and if he will consider taking steps to retain all leather in this country so as to increase employment in the shoemaking industry.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe figures which the hon. Member desires in the first part of his Question will be found in the monthly Trade and Navigation Accounts for June, copies of which are available in the Library. In view of the importance of re-establishing our export trade in leather, it is necessary to continue a small percentage of exports, but the amount exported which is suitable for footwear is a very small proportion only of total supplies.