Leg Irons (Exports)

HC Deb 31 October 1984 vol 65 cc1017-8W

Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has received any representations to lift or amend the Export of Goods (Control) Order banning the export of leg irons and other items of repression or torture from the United Kingdom; and if he will list the number and names of those making such representations.

Per cent.
	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983
Percentage share of the value of UK exports of leather and leather goods taken by:
EC including Greece	52	51	44	49	47
Other OECD†	33	32	35	35	39
Rest of World excluding State‡ Trading Countries and South Africa	10	13	17	13	11
Value of UK imports of leather and leather goods as percentage of UK market for leather and leather goods from:
EC including Greece	11	12	13	14	15
Other OECD†	8	9	7	8	7

Mr. Channon

No such representations have been received.