§ Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of asbestos cement products used in the United Kingdom is imported; and what are the equivalent figures for each year since 1975.
§ Sir George YoungThe percentage of imported asbestos cement products used in the United Kingdom for each year since 1975 is as follows.
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Percentages 1975 10 1976 12 1977 9 1978 10 1979 13 1980 18 1981 20 1982 21 1983 32 1984 34 Although the percentage imported has increased over threefold since 1975, the total usage has fallen by some 25 per cent.