HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 c223W
Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will supply the details of imported made-up footwear uppers for finishing in the United Kingdom for the years 1977, 1978, 1979 and the current year, showing the country of origin;

January-May
1977 1978 1979 1980
Kg Value Kg Value Kg Value Kg Value
Total countries of origin of which: 28,278 104.8 34,827 131.6 26,414 124.2 5,231 36.2
Taiwan 3,260 8.0 9,512 33.3 3,832 30.2
Irish Republic 746 5.6 5,195 22.3 74 1.3
South Korea 4,654 7.6 828 1.7
Federal Republic of Germany 6,874 26.4 3,640 11–3 384 2.2
Poland 2,700 39.7
India 875 7.6 3,293 27.2 497 5.8
United Kingdom 6,540 25.5 50 2.8 109 3.4
Canada 7 0.2 —. 107 0.9
Italy 5,467 20.4 204 6.6 113 0.7
Austria 3,560 8.6
Hong Kong 2,831 5.9 3,158 7.8
Denmark 841 2.2
France 531 1.4 20,217 55.6
Spain 286 2.7 3,849 7.8
South Africa 256 3.2 50 0.2
Belgium-Luxembourg 200 0.6
Japan 10 0.2
Notes:
(a) Ex SITC (R1 and R2) Sub-group 612.3 (1977: 6405–0731; 1978–1980: 6405–1000).
(b) Value—£ thousand c.i.f.