Textiles (Overseas Orders)

HC Deb 28 July 1952 vol 504 c81W

Mr. Vane

asked the Minister of Supply the value of orders for textiles placed abroad by his Department in the years 1948–51; and in which countries the bulk of such orders was placed.

Mr. Sandys

The value of clothing and textile contracts placed abroad between July, 1948, and December, 1951, was about £37 million. The main orders were placed in Belgium, Germany, Italy and Japan.