§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what are his forecasts for the British manufacturers' share of the United Kingdom and European textile markets in 1977 as a result of the agreements concluded under the Multi-Fibre Arrangement and the burden-sharing agreement;
(2) what the rate of growth of textile imports from Hong Kong will be, by category, for each member State of the EEC, in 1975, 1976 and 1977 as a result of the recently concluded agreement on trade in textiles between the EEC and Hong Kong;
(3) what proportion of each category of textile imports into the EEC from Hong Kong will be taken by the United Kingdom in 1976 and 1977; and what were the proportions in 1974.
§ Mr. DeakinsThis information is being compiled to the extent that the data is available. I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.