HC Deb 10 March 1983 vol 38 c455W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister for Trade whether there is any provision in the European Commission's agreement with Japan to limit imports of video tape recorders which will include imports from third countries of such machines made wholly or partly from Japanese parts.

Mr. Peter Rees

The Commission's agreement on video tape recorders, whether fully assembled or in kit form, relates to direct imports into the Community from Japan, which in 1982 was the source of 94 per cent. of imports of these goods.