HC Deb 27 July 1961 vol 645 c69W
27. Captain Orr

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give an assurance that he will not increase the import quota of radio sets from Japan, without at the same time permitting the free import of Japanese components to enable the British radio industry to compete with the Japanese on equal terms.

Mr. Maudling

In consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Aviation, I am considering the future policy on imports of all types of radio apparatus from Japan. We know that some sections of the radio industry would like more freedom to import Japanese components for incorporation in radio sets manufactured in this country, and we shall bear this in mind.