HC Deb 21 February 1968 vol 759 c139W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the prices charged to United Kingdom textile manufacturers for United Kingdom-made nylon filament, in relation to lower prices for the same United Kingdom nylon available to Portuguese textile factories; and whether he will refer these prices to the National Board for Prices and Incomes.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Following recent increases in the price of nylon yarn exported to E.F.T.A. and the Irish Republic there should be little difference between the United Kingdom and Portuguese prices for nylon filament. United Kingdom producers are not, of course, the major suppliers to Portugal and their prices in that market must therefore reflect the prices charged by other suppliers.