HC Deb 24 February 1955 vol 537 c190W
86. Mr. Burke

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much of the cotton cloth imported into this country in 1954 was finished here; and how much was re-exported.

Mr. Low

No exact figures are available, but it is estimated that at least a half of the grey cotton cloth imported into the United Kingdom in 1954 was for re-export, after processing.