The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Ridley
asked the Secretary of State for Trade by what statutory authority he has required import licensing as set out in Circular No. 1484, "Textiles: import surveillance".
Mr. Deakins
By amendment of the Open General Import Licence granted under the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954. The order itself was made under the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939.