§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the total amounts of textile and apparel imports for each of the last eight years.
§ Mr. MeacherFollowing is the information:
£ million cif 1969 377 1970 397 1971 515 1972 607 1973 868 1974 1,131 1975 1,211 1976 1,624 NOTE. These figures cover wool tops, synthetic and regenerated (artificial) fibres and textile yarn, fabrics and made-up articles (including clothing).