§ Miss Boothroydasked the Minister for Trade (1) how many Tungsram motor vehicle lamps not exceeding 28 volts, tariff heading 8520 1210, have been imported into the United Kingdom annually from Hungary since 1978 and what was the cost per lamp during this period;
(2) how many Tungsram GLS other lamps not exceeding 28 volts, tariff heading 8250 1299, have been imported annually from Hungary into the United Kingdom since 1978; and what was the cost per lamp during this period;
(3) how many Tungsram GLS lamps exceeding 28 volts, tariff heading 8520 1900, have been imported in the United Kingdom annually from Hungary since 1978; and what was the cost per lamp during this period.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe available information is as follows:
Imports of Filaments Lamps from Hungary,1979–82 1978 1979 1980 1981* 1982† Motor vehicle type not exceeding 28 volts Number (million) 23.9 21.8 19.8 12.7 4.6 Average value per lamp (£ cif) 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.05 Other not exceeding 28 volts Number (million) 0.3 0.3 3.4 8.1 3.6 Average value per lamp (£ cif) 0.20 0.58 0.08 0.10 0.15 Exceeding 28 volts Number (million) 4.9 3.9 4.6 9.5 2.2 Average value per lamp (£ cif) 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.11 0.10 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (R2) 778.21 (part). * January to July, September to December. † January to March. Notes:
1. Figures for 1978 and 1979 include sealed beam lamps for use in civil aircraft, separately identified in later years;
2. Average values per lamp are not true prices; they may be influenced by differences in the size and type of lamp imported and other factors;
3. Owing to last year's Civil Service industrial action figures are not yet available for August 1981.