§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations his Department has made to the European Commission in relation to men's suits imported from Romania; and what action it proposed.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[pursuant to his reply, 13 February 1986, c. 519]: We have drawn the attention of the
Imports of man-made fibres Quantity—MT (thousands) Value—£ (millions) a) 1981 1982 1983 1984 *1985 European Community: Quantity 152 153 182 183 181 Value 207 241 292 318 329 Rest of Western Europe: Quantity 48 48 47 44 43 Value 58 64 67 69 71 United States of America: Quantity 12 11 7 7 8 Value 19 20 13 17 16 All countries: Quantity 222 228 255 252 251 Value 230 345 401 433 449 * January—November
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Exports of man-made fibres b) 1981 1982 1983 1984 *1985 European Community: Quantity 115 100 115 126 117 Value 142 140 170 200 217 Rest of Western Europe: Quantity 41 33 36 38 36 Value 51 51 55 62 64 United States of America: Quantity 3 3 11 15 14 Value 4 4 17 29 27 European Commission to the prices at which Romanian suits have been entering the United Kingdom and have asked it to make representations to the Romanians. Further details are required on the effects on the market and we are in close consultation with our industry about this.