HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 c234W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the amount and value of combed yarn of sheep or lambs wool imported from Japan in 1970, 1971 and the first four months of 1972;

(2) what was the amount and value of combed yarn of sheep or lambs wool imported in 1970, 1971 and the first four months of 1972, respectively.

Mr. Noble

Information for January to April, 1972, about imports of yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool, not put up for retail sale, is given under heading SITC(R) 651.22 in Table III of the April, 1972, issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics. Following is the information for 1970 and 1971:

1970 1971
Kilo-grammes thousands £ thousands cif Kilo-grammes thousands £ thousands cif
Total 1,005 1,655 796 1,241
Japan 64 167 110 217