§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement regarding the present state of the British footwear industry.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMy Department is fully aware of the difficulties facing United Kingdom footwear manufacturers and of their continuing concern over low-cost imports, particularly from the Far East. The findings and recommendations of the Commission's Community-wide investigation into imports of footwear from Taiwan and South Korea have been circulated to member states. Those recommendations are now being urgently examined and we will reach a decision on appropriate action for the United Kingdom as soon as possible.