HC Deb 21 January 1982 vol 16 c157W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Trade, further to his answer of 21 December 1981, Official Report, c. 277, if he will set out in the Official Report details of the Italian import deposit scheme as it affects British footwear, giving (a) the date of imposition, (b) the date of withdrawal, (c) the value of United Kingdom exports affected to date, (d) the value of United Kingdom exports in a similar period over the last three years, (e) the rate of duty, and (f) the value of United Kingdom imports of Italian footwear over the same periods as (c) and (d); what was the attitude of other Community countries when Italy applied under article 109 of the Treaty of Rome; and what action was taken by them.

Mr. Peter Rees

The Italian deposit requirement applies equally to a wide range of imports, including footwear, from all sources. Following is the information requested(a) the scheme was introduced on 28 May 1981 (b) it is to end on 28 February 1982 (c), (d) and (f)

United Kingdom Trade in footwear with Italy (£ million)
Exports Imports
June to November 1978 1.3 46.8
June to November 1979 2.2 65.9
June to November 1980 2.3 65.3
September to November 1981 * 1.2 47.8
*United Kingdom trade figures from March to August 1981 inclusive are not available.