§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade what evidence he has received of continuing imports of buttons from low-cost producers in the Far East; and what action he intends to take to
Value—£'000 cif 1974 1975 1976 1977 Textiles (mainly Division 65 (and Group 266)) 2,788 2,651 3,232 3,564 Textile clothing (mainly sub-Groups 841.1 and 841.4) 4,728 6,538 6,168 7,604 Steel (mainly Groups 672 and 674) 499 903 2,266 3,164 Glass and glass products (Groups 664 and 665) 102 746 1,225 1,404 Volume—Tonnes 1974 1975 1976 1977 Textiles 2,612 1,698 1,041 887 Textile clothing 1,407 1,698 1,532 1,437 Steel 3,956 8,788 20,071 25,914 Glass and glass products 3,789 6,995 13,617 12,761 Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.
§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether the United Kingdom Government are engaged in negotiations to conclude an agreement or have reached an agreement with Romania providing for increased imports into the United Kingdom of textiles, clothing, glass or steel; and in what amounts by volume and value.