§ 13. Dr. Strossasked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the imports into Britain from Western Germany of pottery figures for the past twelve months; and the value of the quota for British exports to Western Germany of similar articles.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftImports of pottery figures are not separately specified in the United Kingdom Trade Accounts. As regards the second part of the Question, imports of pottery figures into Western Germany are free from quota restriction.
§ Dr. StrossWith reference to pottery (imports generally from Western Germany, however, does the President remember that the last time I asked him about them it was apparent that, whereas Germany exported to us more than £1 million worth in six months, we were restricted to about £60,000 per year? If that is the case, will the right hon. Gentleman look into the problem, because the pottery industry in north Staffordshire is now facing very great difficulties?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI will continue to do all I can to assist the pottery industry of north Staffordshire. The imports of pottery figures into Western Germany are, in fact, free from all quota restrictions.