HC Deb 28 June 1968 vol 767 c143W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the President of the Board of Trade, what is his estimate of the cost of importing matches in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Dell

The value of imports is given on page 110 of the Overseas Trade Accounts for December, 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Roebuck

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the cost of importing raw materials to make matches in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Dell

Raw materials used to make matches are not separately distinguished in the import statistics.