HC Deb 15 March 1976 vol 907 cc397-8W
31. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what further plans he has for extending control of manufactured imports.

Mr. Deakins

My hon. Friend will be aware of my right hon. Friend's statement on East European clothing and footwear on 10th March. I have nothing to add at the present time to the statement on Government policy made to the House

PRODUCTION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES IN 1975
Thousands
Total For Home Market For Export
Road vehicles*
Buses and coaches 36 13 23
Cars (including taxis) 1,268 736 532
Hundreds
Total For Home Market For Export
Railway coaches
British Rail† 5.0 3.5 0.0
London Transport‡ 1.5
Diesel powered coaches § 4.5 3.9 0.6
* Source: Business Monitor PM 381.
† Number of locomotive-hauled coaches and electric multiple units made in British Rail workshops in 1974.
Source: British Railways Board Annual Report and Accounts 1974.
‡ Number of new carriages taken into service in 1974.
Source: London Transport Executive.
§ Number sold by manufacturers.
Source: Business Monitor PQ 384.

on 17th December by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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