HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c804W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the policy of the Government on future levels of imports of cotton yarn from the People's Republic of China; and how it is proposed to accommodate any increase in those imports within the present EEC arrangements and import ceilings.

Mr. Meacher

We shall want cotton yarn to be subject to a quota in any textiles agreement with China, and any such agreement to be consistent with the European Community's textiles policy as a whole.