HC Deb 07 May 2002 vol 385 c4W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total value of imports of(a) paper, (b) cloth, (c) chemicals, (d) foodstuffs, (e) medical supplies, (f) fruit, (g) grain, (h) cars, (i) computer equipment, (j) steel, (k) alcohol and (l) livestock to Wales was in each year since 1997. [53487]

Nigel Griffiths

The information requested is not available since it would require local firms to divert resources to fill in forms and submit them to Government and therefore pose a significant additional burden on respondents.