§ Mr. Albuasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now give the figures of cotton textile imports and of the cloth content of cotton made-up articles, and the percentages these represent of estimated consumption in terms of value.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu:In 1967 imports of cotton yarn, fabrics and made-up articles (including clothing) totalled £112 million c.i.f. For the period January to November the estimated cloth content of cotton made-up articles (including clothing) was 191 million square yards. Estimates are not available of the percentages these represent of consumption in terms of value.