HC Deb 13 July 1950 vol 477 cc130-1W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what quantity, kind and value, respectively, of Japanese textiles were imported into British Guiana in 1947, 1948 and 1949 respectively; and what are the estimated figures for 1950 and 1951

Mr. J. Griffiths

There were no imports of Japanese textiles into British Guiana in the years 1947 and 1948. Figures for 1949 and estimated requirements for 1950 and 1951 are given below:

Cotton Piece Goods 1949
Direct 61,000 square yards £3,845
Via U.K. 292,000 Squate yards £23,208
TOTAL 353,000 Square yards £27,053
Rayon Piece Goods 1949
Direct 96,000 square yard £9,127
Estimated requirements for 1950, Cotton Piece Goods 3,000,000 square yards £235,000
Estimated requirements for 1950, Rayon Piece Goode 1,000,000 square yards £88,000
Estimated requirements for 1950, Apparel £10,000

Estimated requirements or 1951 may be put at the same figures as for 1950 for all categories with the possible exception of Apparel for which the figure may be £20,000.

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