§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Minister of Social Security if she will introduce legislation to ensure that old-age pensions are increased in time for the winter of 1968.
§ Mrs. HartI have nothing to add to the replies which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Midlothian (Mr. Eadie) and other hon. Members on 4th March—[Vol. 760. c. 9–10].
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year Number of consignments seized Declared value £ Number of consignments seized Declared value £ Number of consignments seized Declared value £ Number of consignments seized Declared value £ 1965 … — — 1 800 — — 1 2,500 1966 … 10 33,700 2 7,650 32 19,120 3 3,450 1967 … — — — — 2 920 5 5,650 1968 … 20 43,400 — — — — — —
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many consignments of textile goods were confiscated by Her Majesty's Customs for infringement of import regulations during the last quarters; what was the total value of such consignments; and what were their countries of origin.
§ Mr. Harold LeverDuring the first quarter of 1968, twenty consignments, with a total declared value of £43,400. The countries of origin were:
Portugal … … … 10 Japan … … … 7 China … … … 2 Czechoslovakia … … … 1