§ Mr. Gouldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many convictions of importers were obtained in each year from 1982 and what penalties were imposed, in respect of the fraudulent importation of textile and clothing goods in circumvention of the quotas agreed under the multi-fibre arrangement.
§ Mr. HayhoeCompanies and individuals convicted each year from 1982 for the fraudulent or attempted fraudulent importation of textile and clothing goods in circumvention of the quotas agreed under the multi-fibre arrangement and the fines and costs ordered to be paid by the courts are as follows:
Number convicted Court fines and costs £ 1982 16 104,500 1983 3 2,550 1984 4 77,500 1985 to date 2 109,330 In addition to a monetary penalty, one person was also sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years.