§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the total value and total volume of United Kingdom imports of socks, multi-fibre arrangement category 12, and of knitted underwear, multi-fibre arrangement category 13, from Portugal in the most recent available period compared with similar periods in the preceding three years.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information requested is as follows:
United Kingdom imports from Portugal: Categories 12 and 13 January-April 1981 1982 1983 1984 Category 12 Unit: '000 pieces 60 1,254 3,336 5,014 Value: £'000 122 295 662 955 Category 13 Unit: '000 pieces 1,348 2,908 4,076 6,848 Value: £'000 434 852 1,227 2,123 Source: HM Customs and Excise.