Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Heath (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 21 July 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

India (Bilateral Trade)

Question: Is the hon. Gentleman aware of the gross disparity between the import tariffs applied to leather used in our indigenous gloving industry derived from India and that from the Republic of China? Will he look into the matter and write to me?

Answer: I would be happy to look into the detailed point that the hon. Gentleman made, but I would like to say something on the more general point—the World Trade Organisation negotiations in Hong Kong. India has a crucial role to play in those negotiations. We want real progress to be made in Hong Kong in December and a pro-poor outcome to the Doha development round, which will benefit the least developing countries as well as countries such as India and the UK. There are gains to be made in trade for all of us.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 436 c1395
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: India (Bilateral Trade)
Thursday, 21 July 2005
Oral questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Import duties India Overseas trade Leather
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk