§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will monitor the extent of the United Kingdom's textile and clothing trade with China, in 277W order to assess the implications of further expansion of that trade on the United Kingdom industries; and whether he will arrange for the findings to be published at regular intervals.
§ Mr. TebbitYes. As with all countries with which the European Community has a bilateral textile agreement, my Department and the Department of Industry are continually monitoring these imports. Details are published monthly in the Overseas Trade Statistics.