Textiles and Clothing (Exports)

HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 cc513-4W

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Minister for Trade what percentage of textile and clothing products are exported.

Mr. Sproat

Exports of textiles and clothing products were 29 per cent. of total sales by United Kingdom manufacturers in terms of value in the first half of 1982.

January 1979, the imports into the United Kingdom, together with the country of origin, of the rubber-based adhesive strip item coded 5911 1100 and classified under S.I.T.C. (R2) 657.33.

Mr. Sproat

The information which can be provided within acceptable limits of cost is as follows:

Textile and clothing products are defined as products classified to minimum list headings 411–429 and 441–449, respectively, of the Standard Industrial Classification (Revised 1968).