Morriston (Hansard, 5 November 1956)

§ Mr. Mort
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a further statement in reply to the representations made to him by the Morriston Chamber of Trade on the problem of redundancy in the tinplate trade.

§ Mr. P. Morris
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is

Country Cotton yarns Cotton fabrics

Belgium … … Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.) Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.

France … … 15 per cent. to 20 per cent. (duties on some items are suspended) (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 15 per cent.) 20 per cent. to 25 per cent.

Western Germany … … 5 per cent. to 13 per cent. (put up for retail sale—7 per cent. to 15 per cent.) 10 per cent. to 19 per cent.

Italy … … 13 per cent. to 20 per cent. 13 per cent. to 18 per cent.

Luxembourg … … Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.) Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.

Netherlands … … Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.) Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.

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taking to introduce new industries in the Morriston area, Swansea, to replace heavy industrial units being made redundant through modernisation.

§ Mr. P. Thorneycroft
We shall continue to do what we can to attract suitable new industry to the area. Additional workers will also be required in the new steel works.

Country	Cotton yarns	Cotton fabrics
Belgium	…	…	Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.)	Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.
France	…	…	15 per cent. to 20 per cent. (duties on some items are suspended) (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 15 per cent.)	20 per cent. to 25 per cent.
Western Germany	…	…	5 per cent. to 13 per cent. (put up for retail sale—7 per cent. to 15 per cent.)	10 per cent. to 19 per cent.
Italy	…	…	13 per cent. to 20 per cent.	13 per cent. to 18 per cent.
Luxembourg	…	…	Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.)	Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.
Netherlands	…	…	Free to 4 per cent. (put up for retail sale—10 per cent. to 12 per cent.)	Grey cloth—12 per cent. to 14 per cent. Other—12 per cent. to 18 per cent.