§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will impose a duty of 10 per cent. on imports of Spanish footwear on the grounds that Spain subsidies exports of footwear to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MeacherI am considering a request from the British Footwear Manufacturers Federation for the imposition, under the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1969, of a countervailing duty of 10 per cent. on allegedly subsidised imports of footwear from Spain.