§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Trade if the agreement on the limitation of footwear imports into Great Britain from Comecon countries applies to footwear originating in those countries but imported via other countries.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe East European countries concerned have traditionally exported direct to a limited number of United Kingdom importers and I have no reason to suppose that they intend to alter these arrangements. Footwear of East European origin consigned to this country from third countries would require an import licence over which, of course, we have control in certain circumstances together with the European Commission.