HC Deb 07 November 1967 vol 753 cc102-3W
Mr. Wright

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of imports into Great Britain of knitted outerwear for the quarters January to March, April to June and July to September, 1967, and for the similar periods of 1966; if he will identify those countries whose exports to the United Kingdom of knitted outerwear have increased; and what action is contemplated to limit these.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Total imports of knitted outerwear from all sources were as follows:

£'000
1st Quarter
1966 3,783
1967 4,487
2nd Quarter
1966 3,029
1967 3,356
3rd Quarter
1966 4,837
1967 6,030

Taking the period January to September for both 1966 and 1967, the principal countries whose exports to the United Kingdom of knitted outerwear have increased are Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Irish Republic, Israel, Japan, Portugal, Sweden. No action to limit imports of knitted outerwear is contemplated.

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