Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she plans to take to increase the level of monitoring of the importation of cashmere knitted garments from China. - Also answered as OPQ at CH 430 c449.

Answer: Sir Archy Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she plans to take to increase the level of monitoring of the importation of cashmere knitted garments from China. [211122] Mr. Alexander: Surveillance licensing of EU imports from China on a range of textiles and clothing products, including cashmere knitted garments, was introduced by the EU and implemented by the UK on 1 January 2005.

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