HC Deb 22 June 1979 vol 968 c740W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his forecast of the increase in import penetration in each manufacturing sector over the next year.

Mr. Parkinson

Forecasts of import penetration ratios are not published. However, in view of our trade performance last year and so far in 1979, it seems likely that import penetration will continue around the level of recent years.