§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what proportion of the United Kingdom market for manufactured goods is taken by imports from less developed countries; and what is the proportion taken up by textiles and clothing, respectively, from less developed countries;
(2) what have been the trends in retail prices for textiles and clothing, respectively, in recent years; and how these trends have compared with price changes in general.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what share of the United Kingdom market for textiles and clothing, respectively, is taken by United Kingdom production.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe shares for textiles and clothing in the first half of 1982 were 59 per cent. and 67 per cent. respectively. These proportions are defined as United Kingdom manufacturers' sales to the home market as percentages of apparent home consumption—estimated as total sales by United Kingdom manufacturers minus exports plus imports. Textiles and clothing are defined as products classified to minimum list headings 411–429 and 441–449 respectively of the Standard Industrial Classification (Revised 1968).