§ 34. Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Trade what consideration has recently been given to a policy of selective import controls in view of the current trade balance and state of the domestic economy.
§ 37. Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he has any plans to introduce import controls on motor cars.
§ 40. Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is prepared to introduce selective import controls as called for by the Labour Party Conference recently and by the General Secretary of the Labour Party; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreI have nothing to add to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) in the House earlier today.
§ 39. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on his policy towards the introduction of restrictions on the import of textiles.
§ Mr. DeakinsWe already have restrictions on a wide range of textile items. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said on 23rd May, the Government do not consider that an across-the-board cut in textile imports would be justified. But we are ready to consider the case for further restrictions on indi-dividual items on their merits, in the light of our international obligations.