HC Deb 27 June 1967 vol 749 cc79-80W
Mr. Thornton

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the imports of cotton fabrics from Portugal for the first five months of 1967 expressed as a percentage of similar imports for the corresponding period of 1966, and as a percentage of similar imports for the last five months of 1966.

Mr. Jay

In the five months January to May, 1967 the total quantity imported from Portugal, including imports for process and re-export, was 182 per cent. more than in January to May, 1966 and 78 per cent. more than in August to December, 1966. Imports have fallen since the first quarter of 1967; the average for April-May was less than half the average for the first quarter of the year.