HC Deb 12 March 1975 vol 888 c162W
Mrs. Colquhoun

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many footwear manufacturers are importing ready-made uppers from Italy to be lasted in Great Britain ; and if he will publish the number of imports in the Official Report.

Mr. Deakins

The number of manufacturers importing uppers is not given in the overseas trade statistics, but total imports from Italy in 1974 are shown as follows:

Kilograms Dozen Pairs
Assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to the sole components, but without outer soles 7,210 *
Boot and shoe uppers * Not available. 5,248 4,189

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