HC Deb 31 January 1958 vol 581 c124W
Colonel Glyn

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give the number of string, or string-type, woollen gloves imported from Hong Kong during each month of 1957.

Sir D. Eccles

String, or string-type gloves are not separately distinguished in the United Kingdom trade returns, but imports of gloves, including knitted, etc., gloves and mittens, other than those of fabric or leather from Hong Kong were:

1957 Of wool or containing over 50 per cent. by weight of wool Of other materials excl. rubber, astrakhan gloves and gloves wholly of fur
Doz. Pairs '000 Doz. Pairs '000
January … 5.7 31.5
February … 4.4 51.0
March … 5.8 70.9
April … 22.6 40.6
May … 58.5 14.5
June … 104.5 14.5
July … 108.5 19.0
August … 104.0 12.6
September … 108.8 18.4
October … 91.4 12.5
November … 32.8 6.4
December … 9.0 29.8
Total … 656.0 321.7

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