HC Deb 01 July 1959 vol 608 cc54-6W
Mr. D. Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the annual value of exports in the three different categories of aircraft, aero-engines and aircraft components for each year from 1949 to 1958.

EXPORTS (MANUFACTURES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM) OF AIRCRAFT, AERO-ENGINES AND AIRCRAFT PARTS (a)
£ million
— 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958
Aircraft 24.9 19.4 17.4 15.9 26.8 18.2 25.7 53.8 50.0 76.1
Aircraft engines (b) 5.0 5.3 8.0 8.7 12.6 12.5 13.3 14.1 20.2 32.8
Aircraft engine parts (b) (excluding electrical parts). 7.7 8.4 9.0 13.9 20.4 16.8
Aircraft parts (excluding engine parts, electrical parts and appliances) (b). 9.0 14.6 16.2 19.3 15.4 13.2 14.0 17.9 19.7 22.4
Electrical appliances for air craft (b). 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.7 3.3 3.3
Other parts (tyres, inner tubes and instruments (a). 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.6 1.8 2.4 2.2 2.8 2.8
(a) Not all aircraft parts or components are separately distinguished in the trade returns.
(b) Not separately available in years 1949 to 1952.

Sir D. Eccles

The information is as follows:

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