HC Deb 22 October 1979 vol 972 c45W
21. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his estimate of the change in import penetration in manufacturing industry over the next year.

Mr. Parkinson

Forecasts of import penetration are not published. In view of our trade performance so far this year it seems likely that import penetration will show some increase in 1979. The latest available information relates to the 12 months to March 1979, when 25 per cent. of manufactured goods purchased in the United Kingdom were imported, compared with 24 per cent. in the previous 12 months.

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