§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how he accounts for the increase in hosiery imports for the first quarter of 1986.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkTrading performance in any particular sector may be influenced by a wide range of factors, notably exchange rates. I note the increase in imports—in particular from certain developed countries—in the first quarter of 1986, but I am not aware of any specific reasons which might have contributed to this, nor has such an increase been in excess of quota provisions where these are applicable.