§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the amount of yarn imported from Japan and other nations in 1972–73; and what effect he estimates this will have on the woollen textile trade in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing is the information:
Japan Tonnes Rest of World Tonnes 1972 7,257 105,909 January-September 1973 1,206 92,342 Note: The bulk of the above imports relate to synthetic fibres, a small proportion only being wool or cotton.
The wool textile industry is continuing to find its products in strong demand and there are no indications that imports of wool yarns are having an adverse effect.