Textiles (Import Licensing)

HC Deb 08 May 1975 vol 891 cc516-7W

Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade by what statutory authority he has required import licensing as set out in Circular No. 1484, "Textiles: import surveillance".

Mr. Deakins

By amendment of the Open General Import Licence granted under the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954. The order itself was made under the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939.