§ 12. Mr. Lamondasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what quantities of yarn and cloth have been given relief or allowed into the country in the last year under Section 7 of the Import Duties Act, 1958; and what quantities of three fold 8S cotton yarn are included in the total.
§ Mr. Noble:I regret that information in the form requested is not readily available. The value of imports of yarn and cloth on which import duty was remitted under Section 7 of the Import Duties Act, 1958, in the year ending 31st March, 1972, was:
Woollen yarn and cloth £92,959 Cotton yarn and cloth £208,586 Man-made-fibre yarn and cloth £1,938,488 Other yarns and cloth £329,611 Relief was not given on any imports of three fold 8S cotton yarn.