§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the size of the United Kingdom hand tool market for each of the past five years; and the percentage of this market which has been satisfied by imports.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe estimated size of the United Kingdom hand tool market and the percentage of the market satisfied by imports for the years 1970 to 1973 were as follows:
Estimated total sales in the UK (£. Mn.) Import percentage 1970 … 45.4 23.9 1971 … 51.4 25.1 1972 … 58.4 25.7 1973 … 74.7 27.7 Comparable figures for 1969 are not available.