HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 cc430-1W
Mrs. Ann Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what arrangements have been made for restraining the imports of textile and clothing products from Turkey.

Mr. Channon

Discussions between the European Commission and Turkish representatives have not yet resulted in agreement on a comprehensive voluntary restraint arrangement, and negotiations will continue later this year. In the absence of an agreement, member states requested further safeguard action in accordance with the terms of the Community's association agreement with Turkey, and Commission regulations 1898/83 and 1899/83 for 13 July have established the following import quotas for the United Kingdom for the remainder of the year:

Number
Category 2 (cotton cloth) 100 tonnes
Category 4 (T-shirts) 100,000 pieces
Category 9 (terry fabrics) 30 tonnes
Category 20 (bed linen) 25 tonnes
Category 83 (certain outer garments) 15 tonnes