§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the number of refrigerators produced and sold, respectively, in the United Kingdom last year; what were the main countries of origin of the balance of imports; and in what proportion.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe information is as follows:
Domestic electric refrigerators produced in the United Kingdom, 1974 1,094,000 Domestic electric refrigerators sold in the United Kingdom, 1974 (including imports) 1,528,000
Source of imported domestic electric refrigerators, 1974: % Italy 470,000 75.4 Sweden 51,000 8.1 Soviet Union 21,000 3.3 Spain 18,000 2.8 West Germany 16,000 2.5 Hungary 12,000 1.9 Poland 7,000 1.2 Norway 5,000 0.9 France 4,000 0.7 Denmark 4,000 0.7 U.S.A. 4,000 0.6 Switzerland 4,000 0.6 All Others 7,000 1.3 Total 623,000 100.0 Source:
Business Monitor.
Customs and Excise.