§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many footwear manufacturers are importing ready-made uppers from Italy to be lasted in Great Britain ; and if he will publish the number of imports in the Official Report.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe number of manufacturers importing uppers is not given in the overseas trade statistics, but total imports from Italy in 1974 are shown as follows:
Kilograms Dozen Pairs Assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to the sole components, but without outer soles 7,210 * Boot and shoe uppers * Not available. 5,248 4,189