HC Deb 19 October 1976 vol 917 cc436-7W
Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the volume of imports of children's toys, upholstery, furniture and bedding which contains filling materials.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information for January to August 1976 for those articles containing any type of filling material which are separately distinguished in the Overseas Trade Statistics:

Metric tons
Soft Toys 334
Padded chairs and seats, other than specially designed ones 8,048
Mattresses and other stuffed bedding 517

Information for the last item is shown in slightly more detail under SITC(R) heading 821.03 in Table IV of the August 1976 issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, available in the House of Commons Library.