§ Mr. CabornTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many applications the Department of Trade and Industry import licensing board received from traders wishing to exclude existing contracts from the import prohibition on iron and steel from South Africa set out in NTI2097; how many applications were approved; what was the total value of approved applications; what were the dates of entry into such contracts; and how long they will run.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[holding answer 26 May 1989]: Records are kept of licences issued, not of applications. Since 1 January 1987, 377 licences have been issued. Allowing for licences returned unused, the total quantity licensed was 66,187 tonnes. Details for 1986 could be provided only at disproportionate expense.
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Gross output of finished manufactures: textiles1 1985 prices £ million 1970 2— 1973 2,039 1979 1,833 1988 2,011 1 Finished textiles is defined as carpets and other textile floor coverings, household and made-up textiles (SIC[80] groups 438 and 455). 2 Not available. Information relating to contract terms is provided in confidence by applicants.
§ Mr. CabornTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what quantity and value of iron and steel goods in each of the commodity categories described in Notice to Importers 2097 and 2180 were imported in each month (i) from all sources and (ii) from South Africa, in the period since September 1986; and what was South Africa's ranking among all sources.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[holding answer 26 May 1989]: The information requested is not readily available, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.