HC Deb 28 January 1977 vol 924 cc824-5W
Mr. Spriggs

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the quantity of flat glass imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years for which this information is available to his Department.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the information:

Thousand metric tons
1972 80
1973 75
1974 75
1975 92
1976 129

In the 12 months ending June 1976 the value of these imports was £15 million which compared with sales by United Kingdom manufacturers of £88 million.