§ 24. Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Trade what discussions he has had with Malta regarding textile imports; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Meacher:Following the breakdown of negotiations between the EEC Commission and the Maltese Government a delegation led by Dr. Holland, Maltese Minister for Trade, visited the United Kingdom on 8th November. They had discussions with my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Trade; the
IDENTIFIABLE IMPORTS OF HORTICULTURAL SHEET GLASS, OCTOBER 1977-SEPTEMBER 1978 INCLUSIVE Country of Origin Square metres Value (£ thousand cif) Average value per square metre
(pence
)USSR … … 1,154,786 704 61.0 Romania … … 645,221 452 70.1 Poland … … 521,233 412 79.0 Czechoslovakia … … 295,635 224 75.8 Hungary … … 178,114 174 97.7 Netherlands … … 110,424 119 107.8 German Democratic Republic … … 22,313 31 138.9 Spain … … 20,937 13 62.1 Irish Republic … … 878 2 — Federal Republic of Germany … … 630 1 — Total … … 2,950,171 2,131 72.2 Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics ex SITC 664.3 (1977–7005–1026; and 1978— 7005–1000). Note: Average values derived from the Overseas Trade Statistics are not true prices. They may be affected by variations in the quality and thickness of the glass imported and in transport costs and other factors.