HC Deb 28 July 1978 vol 954 c967W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what was the value of imports of clothing and accessories from all countries into the United Kingdom in 1976, 1977 and 1978 to the latest convenient date;

(2) what was the value of exports of clothing and accessories from the United Kingdom to all countries in 1976, 1977 and 1978 to the latest convenient date.

(3) what was the cost and volume of United Kingdom textile and clothing exports to EEC countries in 1976 and 1977.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information:

TEXTILE CLOTHING (INCLUDING ACCESSORIES THEREOF)
£million
1976 1977 January-June 1978
Imports (cif) 639 707 387
Exports (fob) 358 536 266

EXPORTS OF TEXTILES AND TEXTILE CLOTHING TO EEC COUNTRIES
1976 1977
Quantity (thousand tonnes) 272 277
Value (£ million fob) 571 757