§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what was the level of import penetration as a percentage of domestic sales in each quarter of 1973, 1974 and the first quarter of 1975 by volume and value in the non-knitted sector of the textile industry;
(2) what was the level of home production in each quarter of 1973, 1974 and the first quarter of 1975 by volume and value in the non-knitted sector of the textile industry;
(3) what is estimated to be the under-usage of capacity in the non-knitted sector of the textile industry.
§ Mr. MeacherI shall reply to my hon. Friend's Questions as soon as possible.
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§ Mr. MeacherThe production of yarns spun on the woollen system and the deliveries of yarns spun on the worsted system was:
import penetration, as a percentage of domestic sales, by volume and by value, in each quarter of 1973, each quarter of 1974, and the first quarter of 1975, in the woollen and worsted, spinning and weaving, textile sector.
§ Mr. MeacherEstimated import penetration in terms of quanity was: