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1st supplementary on concerns that companies are contracting work out to other countries, specifically that a local firm lost out on a defence contract for garments which are to be manufactured in Pakistan.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 2004
Reference
423 c995
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent steps she has taken to promote and support the United Kingdom textile industry.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 2004
Reference
423 c995; 182681
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assistance she is giving to the textile industry in East Lancashire; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 2003
Reference
91184; 398 c370W;398 c369W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent steps he is taking to (a) promote and (b) safeguard the future of the UK textile industry.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
95790; 336 c905W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the number and grade of civil servants seconded to work in the (a) textile and (b) aerospace industries for each year since 1992. - Inc table.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1999
Reference
89549; 334 c452W;334 c452-3W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions he has had with UK retailers concerning their sourcing policies for clothing and textiles; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1999
Reference
85330; 332 c203-4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps he is taking to support the cashmere industry.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 April 1999
Reference
330 c83W; 77648
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps he is taking to support the United Kingdom's textile industry. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1998
Reference
61315; 321 c283W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he plans to respond to the BATC/GMB/KFAT/TGWU action plan for the textiles industry.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 December 1998
Reference
321 c213W; 61647
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the role of London Fashion Week in promoting the United Kingdom textile industry.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1998
Reference
321 c55W; 61646
House
House of Commons

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what steps she is taking to support the textile industry.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1997
Reference
18721; 302 c250W
House
House of Commons

How many people were employed in the textile industry making colour woven fabric in each year since 1987. - Inc figs for employment in the textile weaving industry for 1991 and 1993.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 February 1996
Reference
17794; 272 c587W;272 c567W
House
House of Commons

What percentage of household textiles retailing in the United Kingdom were manufactured in the United Kingdom. - Including available figures.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1996
Reference
16831; 272 c333W;272 c313-4W
House
House of Commons

What progress he has made on securing increased market access for the United Kingdom textile industry under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 February 1994
Reference
238 c539W;238 c541W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on bids submitted by Lancashire Enterprises.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
225 c228-9
House
House of Commons
How many applications have been received by DTI for use of the European Community Retex funds for development of textile regions; & when the result of these applications will be announced.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
225 c228-9
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a table showing expenditure by his Department on supporting participation by United Kingdom apparel and textile companies in overseas trade fairs in each of the last three years; and what comparable information is available on expenditure by the governments of Germany, France and Italy. - Inc...

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1993
Reference
225 c120W;225 c118W
House
House of Commons

Adjournment debate on textile industry in Lancashire.

Lead member
Gordon Prentice
Answering member
Timothy Sainsbury
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
5 March 1993
Reference
220 c637-44
House
House of Commons

What was the quantity and value of denim cloth imported into the United Kingdom from (a) the United States of America, (b) India, (c) Hong Kong, (d) Italy, (e) Germany, (f) Belgium, (g) Ireland and (h) other European Community countries for each year since 1987. - Tables given.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 February 1993
Reference
218 c140-2W
House
House of Commons

What steps the Government is taking to protect and encourage the textile industry in North East Lancashire.

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 January 1993
Reference
217 c817W;217 c811W
House
House of Commons