HC Deb 15 December 1959 vol 615 cc125-6W
63. Mr. du Cann

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the percentage increase in imported baskets each year over the last five years.

Mr. Erroll

The value of baskets and basketware imported into the United Kingdom in each of the years 1955 to 1958 increased by 3, 20, 43 and 15 per cent., respectively, compared with the preceding year. During the first ten months of 1959, the value of these imports has been at an annual rate 40 per cent. above that of 1958.