HC Deb 05 April 1955 vol 539 cc978-9
14. Mr. E. Johnson

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the exports of dyestuffs, radio and television equipment, and electrical machinery from the United Kingdom to India, Japan, the dollar area and the rest of the world, respectively, in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.

Mr. Low

Since the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Johnson

Can my right hon. Friend say whether the trend is, on the whole, favourable?

Mr. Low

The trend is, on the whole, favourable. It has been rising for the last three years.

Following is the answer:

EXPORTS OF UNITED KINGDOM MANUFACTURES
£'000
— 1951 1952 1953 1954
Dyestuffs
India 2,324 1,662 2,121 2,466
Japan 26 54 184 96
Dollar area 861 664 787 814
Rest of world 7,470 5,755 6,112 8,109
Total 10,680 8,136 9,204 11,486
Radio and television equipment*
India 2,018 2,203 1,485 1,544
Japan 50 163 456 492
Dollar area 1,288 1,759 2,003 2,978
Rest of world 17,596 18,871 19,313 20,978
Total 20,952 22,995 23,256 25,992
Electrical machinery†
India 5,332 5,770 7,435 6,330
Japan 23 30 59 67
Dollar area 4,063 5,079 5,907 5,633
Rest of world 42,039 50,972 46,874 46,957
Total 51,457 61,850 60,275 58,987
* Including valves.
† Excluding electrical apparatus and appliances.