§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Trade whether certification procedures are reciprocated between the United Kingdom and other European Community states and between the United Kingdom and Hungary with respect to GLS lamps.
§ Dr. VaughanWithin the European Community, procedures for mutual recognition of certification by member States' notified national bodies are provided for certain electrical equipment, which includes GLS lamps, by Council directive 73/23/EEC. There are no reciprocal certification procedures between United Kingdom and Hungary for GLS lamps.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Trade if he will estimate the total market for GLS lamps in the United Kingdom and the percentage accommodated by imports from (a) Hungary, (b) Italy, (c) France and (d) elsewhere.
§ Mr. Peter ReesIt is estimated that in 1981 the total United Kingdom market for GLS lamps was some 250 million units valued at £62 million. The percentage of the market taken by imports from Hungary, Italy, France and elsewhere are shown in the following table.
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Estimated shares of United Kingdom market for GLS lamps in 1981. Country By Number per cent By Value per cent Hungary 4.2 1.8 Italy 0.5 0.4
Country By Number per cent By Value per cent France 3.1 1.9 Other Countries 6.9 8.8 United Kingdom Manufacturers 85.3 87.1