§ Mr. Whitlockasked the Secretary of State for Trade why he has not reimposed the tariff on imports of knitted outerwear and knitted underwear as permitted under the Community indicative ceilings agreement with Portugal, since the ceiling for outerwear imports was reached in August and the ceiling for underwear imports has also now been exceeded.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe question of reimposing duties on knitted outerwear of Tariff Heading No. 6005 is under urgent consideration but presents a number608W expressed in tons and as a percentage of home consumption, giving best estimates for 1975.
§ Mr. DeakinsFollowing is the available information:
Imports from EFTA Scandinavian countries* Thousand metric tons Imports from EFTA Scandinavian countries as percentage of home consumption 1970 1,605 21 1971 1,761 25 1972 2,029 27 1973 2,341 29 1974 2,596 31 1975 first half 938 30 NOTE:
* Comprises imports from Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland under heading SITC(R) 641 less 641.97.
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the United Kingdom consumption of paper and board over the past five years; what amount was United Kingdom produced; what amount was imported; and what are the similar estimates for 1975.
§ Mr. DeakinsProduction, imports and implied consumption of paper and board in the United Kingdom in the past five years and in the first half of 1975 were as follows:
of difficulties. Imports into the Community of knitted underwear of Tariff Heading No. 6004 have not yet reached the level of the indicative ceiling. Before duties can be reimposed under the procedures of Protocol 1 of the Portuguese/EEC Free Trade Agreement a regulation by the EEC Commission and an order under the Import Duties Act must be made.