asked the President of the Board of Trade how much lace has been imported from abroad in the period since the introduction of the duty was first announced: and how this amount compares with the total introduced in the corresponding period in 1924?

As the trade returns of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are only made up for calendar months, I am unable to give information for the precise periods specified. For the month ended 30th June last, the registered imports of lace and embroidery of all kinds were valued at £417,526, compared with £364,879 during the month of June, 1924.