HC Deb 15 July 1964 vol 698 cc263-4W
Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade 'and Regional Development what trade and commerce were carried on between the United Kingdom and Spain during the period 1945 to 1951; and, taking October, 1945, as equaling, 100 what was the annual percentage rise or fall in such trade in monetary terms

UNITED KINGDOM TRADE WITH SPAIN
(£ thousand)
1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
Total Imports 13,356 12,753 14,939 17,468 18,698 24,908 39,161
Per cent. change (1945=100) - 4% + 12% + 31% + 40% + 87% + 193%
Total Exports 3,033 6,666 6,492 10,870 10,176 10,089 12,488
Per cent. change (1945=100) + 120% + 114% + 258% + 236% + 233% + 312%

hon. Friend referred in his reply to the hon. Member for Flint, East (Mrs. White) on 7th May the full sum which we have received from the sale of British Lion has been made available to the National Film Finance Corporation.