§ Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he is taking to prevent the dumping of foreign wood chipboard on the United Kingdom market: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Shore:In response to an application by the British wood chipboard producers, an investigation has been made into alleged dumping of wood chipboard by Romania, two producers in Norway and one in Sweden. These producers have now given the Department of Trade voluntary undertakings regarding the future level of their prices for sales to the United Kingdom. My Department is, of
U.S. $million 1973 1974 1972 1973 1974 January to June United Kingdom … 5,255 6,655 7,891 3,307 3,776 United States of America … 6,370 7,986* 9,386* 3,834 4,853* Canada … 1,284 1,801 … 757 1,066 Japan … 3,434 5,729 … 2,382 3,738 France … 2,883 4,131 … 1,981 2,114 German Federal Republic … 6,101 8,245 … 3,823 4.199 Italy … 3,767 5,312 … … … Source: OECD Series "B". * Figures in this form are not yet available in international sources. Source: United States Department of Commerce. …No available.