HC Deb 24 October 1989 vol 158 c375W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to ensure that private firms will be publicly answerable for their role in the penal system in relation to electronic tagging; what controls are envisaged with respect to subcontracting by Government contractors; and if he will make a statement.

United Kingdom imports of pistons and piston rings for diesel engines
Pistons suitable for use solely or principally with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (ie diesel or semi-diesel engines)
(Code no. 84069910 (1986,87), 840999001 (1988,89))
1986 1987 1988 1988 1989
January-July January-July
United Kingdom Imports
Volume (tonnes) 814.6 1,370.5 2,088.4 1,272.1 2,126.9
Value (£ million) 5.5 6.7 9.2 5.6 6.7

Piston rings suitable for use solely or principally with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (ie diesel or semi-diesel engines)
(Code no. 84069920 (1986,87) 84099903 (1988,89))
1986 1987 1988 1988 1989
January-July January-July
United Kingdom Imports
Volume (tonnes) 269.9 371.3 459.7 266.5 244.4
Value (£ million) 3.1 3.8 4.7 2.9 2.2

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.