§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will list the value, volume, number of garments, kilograms of fabrics, and unit price of imports of multi-fibre arrangement categories four, five, seven and 65 from the United States of America in 1978–79 and the latest available figures for the current year, and similarly for total United Kingdom imports;
(2) if he will list the value, volume and unit prices of imports of multi-fibre arrangement categories four, five, seven and 65 from the United States of America 521W that contain yarn of polyester fibres, continuous, trade codes 51.01: 0899, 0999, 1199 and 1399, in 1978, 1979, and the latest available figures for the current year.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) whether any representations have been made to the Government of the United States of America concerning the substantial increases in imports of articles under multi-fibre arrangement categories four, five and 65 from the United States of America; what has been the result of these representations; and what action Her Majesty's Government now intend to take in the matter;
(2) whether representations have been made to the European Economic Commission concerning the import of knitted garments and fabrics from the United States of America containing yarn made from polyester fibres, continuous, trade codes 51.01: 0899, 0999, 1199 and 1399; and what has been the result of those representations.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.