HC Deb 23 July 1957 vol 574 cc36-7W
Mr. Thornton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the volume of production of cotton yarn and cotton cloth in the colony of Hong Kong in 1954, 1955 and 1956; and what proportion of this production, expressed as a percentage, was exported to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The information is as follows:

The figures for production of cotton fabrics are not available, but I am asking the Governor of Hong Kong for any information he may have on this point. I will write to the hon. Member when the information is available.