HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 c513W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Minister for Trade what proportion of the exports of the British textile and clothing industries go to the European Economic Community.

Mr. Sproat

In the first nine months of this year, exports to the rest of the Community accounted for 45 per cent. of the value of total exports from the United Kingdom of textiles and textile clothing.