Mr. H. Wilsonasked the President of the Board of Trade to state the quantity of cotton yarn and cotton piece goods, distinguishing between grey and other than grey, imported into the United Kingdom in each of the years 1950 to 1956, inclusive, from each principal country; and the total figures for imports of the bleached, printed, piece-dyed and yarn-dyed cloths for the same period.
§ Sir D. EcclesFollowing is the information:
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Mr. H. Wilsonasked the President of the Board of Trade to state the imports of cotton piece-goods, in million square yards, from India, Hong Kong, and
IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM million square yards — From India From Hong Kong From Japan From all countries 1955 1956 1955 1956 1955 1956 1955 1956 Woven cotton fabrics of standard type (i.e. excluding lace, ribbons, smallwares, embroidery and special fabrics) 136.4 132.9 51.4 57.7 64.0 32.2 299.5 306.2
Mr. H. Wilsonasked the President of the Board of Trade to state the quantity of cotton piece goods, in million square yards, exported from the United Kingdom to India and from India to the United Kingdom, respectively, in 1954, 1955, and 1956.
§ Sir D. EcclesFollowing are the figures:
— million square yards 1954 1955 1956 Imports from India of woven cotton fabrics of standard type 132.7 136.4 132.9 Exports to India of woven cotton fabrics of standard type (excluding fents) 3.3 6.5 9.4