HC Deb 30 June 1987 vol 118 c57W
Mr. Fry

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give figures for the levels of Japanese exports of leather to the United Kingdom for the last five years.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom imports of leather from Japan
£000
1986 4,868
1985 3,331
1984 2,439
1983 1,435
1982 1,230

Notes:

1. Leather defined as Standard International Trade Classification Division 61 less Item 613.0

2. 1986 figure provisional

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics

Mr. Fry

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give figures for the levels of finished leather garment imports from Turkey for each of the last five years.

Mr. Alan Clark

The information is as follows:

United Kingdom imports of leather garments from Turkey
£000
1986 3,606
1985 4,032
1984 2,957
1983 726
1982 541

Notes:

1. Leather Garments defined as United Kingdom Tariff heading 4203.100

2. 1986 figure provisional

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics