HC Deb 23 May 1980 vol 985 c401W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the value of each of the following textile products that have been imported into the United Kingdom so far in the current year: trousers, jeans, shorts, men's and boys' shirts, blouses, other women's and girls' outer garments, knitted garments, jumpers, cardigans, pullovers, other outer garments and skirts.

Mr. Tebbit

[pursuant to his reply, 13 May 1980, c. 406]: I assume that the information my hon. Friend requires is the following:

UK IMPORTS: JANUARY—MARCH 1980
Woven garments £ million cif
Trousers 15.8
Jeans 35.9
Men's and boys' breeches and shorts 1.3
Men's and boys' shirts 27.7
Women's, girls' and infants' blouses 12.3
Other women's, girls' and infants' outer garments (coats, jackets, suits, costumes, dresses, skirts, etc.) 51.6
Knitted or crocheted garments, not elastic or rubberised
Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers 30.0
Other outer garments including knitted skirts and clothing accessories other than gloves, stockings, etc.) 30.0

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics (SITC (Rev 2) Groups 843, 845 arid Sub-groups 842.3 and 844.1).

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