§ Mr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will define his policy in the import of footwear from each of the original six EEC countries, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg.
§ Sir G. HoweOur policy towards footwear imports from the member States of
Year Northumberland North Durham South Durham Great Britain 1970–71 … … … 9 6 10 92 1971–72 … … … 3 1 5 58 1972–73* … … … 5 2 1 62 * 47 weeks to 17th February 1973.
§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the report will be issued on the effect of the Interim Gravimetric Dust Standard introduced into coal mines in April 1970; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EmeryThe National Joint Pneumoconiosis Committee reviewed the effect of the interim gravimetric standard at a meeting on 26th January 1973, under my chairmanship, but did not decide to publish a report. The effect of the introduction of the interim standard on the health of mineworkers will not become apparent for many years, but
366Wthe original Community, individually or collectively, is the same as that on industrial goods generally.