§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the quantities of cement imported into Britain from each European Economic country in 1985 and to date in 1986.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe information is as follows:
United Kingdom imports of cement from EC member states Quantity: thousand metric tonnes 1985 1986 January to August Federal Republic of Germany 72.5 38.6 France 40.0 45.3 Italy — 0.2 Netherlands 110.5 63.9 Belgium/Luxembourg 4.4 4.3 Irish Republic 211.3 79.6 Denmark 1.9 4.3 Greece — 18.0 Spain 44.2 32.5 Portugal 0.0 — Source: Country of origin data corresponding to SITC/R2 subgroup 661.2 in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.
Notes:
(i) All figures are provisional.
(ii) — no trade.
0.0 negligible trade.
§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the dumping of Greek cement in Britain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI have received numerous representations from the British cement industry and from consumer interests about the possible imports of cement from Greece. I have taken up these representations and refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley (Sir P. Wall) on 21 October 1986, at column 780.