HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 c417W
Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many convictions of importers were obtained in each year from 1982 and what penalties were imposed, in respect of the fraudulent importation of textile and clothing goods in circumvention of the quotas agreed under the multi-fibre arrangement.

Mr. Hayhoe

Companies and individuals convicted each year from 1982 for the fraudulent or attempted fraudulent importation of textile and clothing goods in circumvention of the quotas agreed under the multi-fibre arrangement and the fines and costs ordered to be paid by the courts are as follows:

Number convicted Court fines and costs £
1982 16 104,500
1983 3 2,550
1984 4 77,500
1985 to date 2 109,330

In addition to a monetary penalty, one person was also sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years.

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