HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 c393W
Mr. Evennett

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many export licences for works of art were granted in each of the last five years.

Mr. Channon

The number of licences issued in each of the last five years is as follows:

Number
1980 3,691
1981 4,054
1982 4,055
1983 4,866
1984 6,298

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Benelux 310 312 314 315 315 315 315
France 70 79 87 95 105 107 109
West Germany 48 70 95 107 120 122 124
Italy 47 53 60 67 68 70 72
Denmark 5 7 10 11 11 11 11
Republic of Ireland 2 3 3 4 4 4 4
Greece 11 12 12 12 12
United Kingdom 102 111 121 130 140 142 144

Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the Romanian quota for exporting ladies' blouses, European Economic Community category 7, to each European Economic Community country in each year since 1979.

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Benelux 3 3 4 5 20 21 22
France 373 375 376 377 397 399 401
West Germany 112 113 114 116 143 144 145
Italy 8 10 13 15 48 50 51
Denmark 17 18 18 18 23 23 23
Republic of Ireland
Greece 5 6 7 7 7
United Kingdom 7 8 10 12 42 43 45

Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the United Kingdom quota for importing ladies' dresses, European Economic Community category 26, from Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, India and the Philippines in each year since 1979.

Mr. Channon

The United Kingdom's quotas for ladies' dresses (MFA category 26) from Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, India and the Philippines in each year since 1979 are as follows (in '000s of pieces):