§ Mr. Nobleasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether the definition of footwear from Taiwan falling within the 7½ million quota includes footwear with uppers only, and which is not completed.
§ Mr. MeacherFootwear with uppers only, and which is not completed, is not included in the quantitative restriction on Taiwan nor by the surveillance licensing. There were no imports in this category in 1977, while imports in the first quarter of 1978 amounted to 2,088 pairs representing only 0.03 per cent. of the quota level in finished footwear. I shall continue to watch the level of these imports and imports of other parts.