HC Deb 03 December 1979 vol 975 c28W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will set out the quantities of cotton thread imported into the United Kingdom from Turkey for each of the previous five years.

Mr. Parkinson

The information for cotton yarn and thread is as follows:

Tonnes
1974 1975 1976
3,366 2,485 3,240
Tonnes
1977 1978 January-September 1979
2,231 5,787 4,663
Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics (SITC (Rev. 2) Sub-Group 651.3 and SITC (Rev. 1) Sub-Group 651.3 and 651.4).

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