China (Footwear Exports)

HC Deb 15 March 1983 vol 39 cc81-2W

Mr. Trippier

asked the Minister for Trade what quantities of footwear from China were imported via other European Community member states over the past five years.

Mr. Sproat

I regret that this information is not available in the exact form requested. The following available information records the value of licences issued to import Chinese footwear in free circulation in another member state. These licences will not necessarily be taken up either fully or in part.

	Value £
1979	Nil
1980	14,181

Mr. Sproat

The information on changes in volume and UVI's is as follows:

	Value £
1981	122,931
1982	145,989
1983*	150,086
* To date.