HC Deb 22 January 1976 vol 903 c576W
Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what are his forecasts for the British manufacturers' share of the United Kingdom and European textile markets in 1977 as a result of the agreements concluded under the Multi-Fibre Arrangement and the burden-sharing agreement;

(2) what the rate of growth of textile imports from Hong Kong will be, by category, for each member State of the EEC, in 1975, 1976 and 1977 as a result of the recently concluded agreement on trade in textiles between the EEC and Hong Kong;

(3) what proportion of each category of textile imports into the EEC from Hong Kong will be taken by the United Kingdom in 1976 and 1977; and what were the proportions in 1974.

Mr. Deakins

This information is being compiled to the extent that the data is available. I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

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