HC Deb 20 December 1990 vol 183 c336W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total percentage of import penetration in the hosiery and knitwear industry in 1979 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Leigh

Import penetration for the hosiery and knitwear industry (SIC 4360) was 25 per cent. in 1979, and 43 per cent. for the 12 months ending March 1989 (the latest available period).