HC Deb 27 June 1977 vol 934 c1W
15. Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the volume and value of roofing slates that were imported and exported by the United Kingdom for the most recent available year.

Mr. Meacher

In the first five months of this year, 1,200 metric tons of slate roofing and wall tiles were imported, valued at £160,000 cif and 1,000 metric tons valued at £211,000 fob were exported. Comparable figures are not available for 1976.