§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what quantities of textiles and clothing coming from the Republic of Ireland have been seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise on account of fraudulent importation; and what is the total value of these goods impounded during the last two years and for the current year to date.
§ Mr. HayhoeDuring the year ended 31 March 1983 a consignment of 4,170 pairs of men's corduroy jeans of Chinese origin value £19,152 was seized on importation from the Republic of Ireland for fraudulent misdescription of origin and for import licensing irregularities. No other seizures were made during the periods concerned.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many consignments of (a) clothing and (b) textiles have been seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise on account of fraudulent importation during the last two years and for the current year to date;
(2) what quantities of textiles and clothing have been seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise on account 527W of fraudulent importation; and what is the total value of goods impounded during the last two years and for the current year to date.
§ Mr. HayhoeMethods of quantifying clothing and textiles vary and the information is readily available only in terms of numbers of consignments and value. Moreover, the records available are maintained on the basis of financial years. Clothing and textiles seized for licensing irregularities are as follows:
£ During the year ending 31 March 1982: 78 consignments of clothing, value 1,908,283 4 consignments of textiles, value 123,717 During the year ending 31 March 1983: 51 consignments of clothing, value 860,890 8 consignments of textiles, value 96,522 Current financial year to date: 31 consignments of clothing, value 1,615,918 4 consignments of textiles, value 72,791