Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1993. It was answered by Lord Cope of Berkeley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 January 1993 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: What investigations he is intending to make into the production of Made in UK labels in Serbia and Macedonia which were supplied to Messrs Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside; what proposals he has for examination of tachographs in establishing source of textile products imported by Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside; whether he intends to arrange for interview of vehicle drivers employed or formerly employed by Burlington Ocean Express so as to secure statements on their involvement in transportation of textile products from Serbia to an Otex-owned factory in Macedonia; what information he has as to relationship between Otex of Macedonia & Genex of Serbia; what proportion of textile imports for Messrs. Dewhursts held at port in December 1992 were subject to individual examination. (Holding answer 19 Jan 1993).

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