HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 c354W
Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what has been the increase in the value and volume of shirts imported into the United Kingdom from Portugal for each of the last six months;

(2) what estimate he has formed of the number of shirts which are likely to be imported into the United Kingdom in 1968 from Portugal and other sources; what proportion this will be of United Kingdom shirt sales; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Crosland

Increase in imports of shirts (excluding knitted cotton) from Portugal in each of the six months April to September, 1967, compared with the corresponding months of 1966:

MMF
Codes 84410, 84419, 84530
Thous, doz. £'000 c.i.f.
April 18 98
May 37 172
June 42 180
July 27 137
August 31 153
September 31 147

I have no estimates for 1968 but shall naturally continue to watch the situation.