Spectacle Frames and Lenses

HC Deb 08 December 1983 vol 50 cc238-9W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (i) spectacle frames and (ii) spectacle lenses were (a) imported and (b) made in the United Kingdom in 1974–75 and each year since.

Mr. Channon

The information requested, as far as it is readily available, is as follows. Additionally, some lenses may have been imported—already mounted in frames—under a residual trade-heading.

* Import figures for lenses in 1974–76 include goggles, eye glasses and monocles.

† Not available.

Sources:

Import statistics—UK Overseas Trade Statistics and Annual Statement of UK Overseas Trade.

Sales statistics—British Monitor PQ 353/PQ 3731.