Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Trade what tonnage of acetate-based fibre was imported in each quarter 395W from 1 January 1979; and what proportion this represented of the United Kingdom domestic market.
§ Mr. Parkinsonimports of acetate-based man-made fibres in each quarter from 1 January 1979 were as follows:
1979 Tonnes First Quarter … … … 1,934 Second Quarter … … 2,306 Third Quarter … … … 1,926 Fourth Quarter … … 2,307 1980 Tonnes First Quarter … … … 2,713 It is estimated that the share of the United Kingdom domestic market accounted for by these imports was:
1979 Percentages First Quarter … … … 25 Second Quarter … … … 28 Third Quarter … … … 28 Fourth Quarter … … … 45 1980 Percentages First Quarter … … … 36 Sources: Overseas Trade Statistics.
Man-made fibres producers' committee.