HC Deb 14 July 1986 vol 101 c340W
Sir John Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how he accounts for the increase in hosiery imports for the first quarter of 1986.

Mr. Alan Clark

Trading performance in any particular sector may be influenced by a wide range of factors, notably exchange rates. I note the increase in imports—in particular from certain developed countries—in the first quarter of 1986, but I am not aware of any specific reasons which might have contributed to this, nor has such an increase been in excess of quota provisions where these are applicable.