HC Deb 10 March 1983 vol 38 cc455-6W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Minister for Trade what has been the level of imports of (a) spun yarns, (b) fabrics and (c) clothing from the European Community to the United Kingdom in each year since 1978.

Mr. Peter Rees

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom Imports from other Countries of the European Community 1978–82
Value, £ million cif
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
Spun yarn 88.0 97.2 93.9 126.5 143.4
Fabrics 444.4 499.7 432.8 508.2 574.5
Clothing 260.4 323.1 313.8 368.5 418.9

Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC(R2) 651.1, 2 less 21, 3, 48, 52, 6, 74–77, 82, 91, 96–99; 652–657 less 657.5–9; 84 less 848.

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