Anglo-African Trade (Hansard, 20 October 1966)

HC Deb 20 October 1966 vol 734 c70W 70W

§ Mr. Faulds
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the Official Report a comparison of British investment in, and trade with, the countries of South Africa, Rhodesia and the Portuguese territories in Africa taken as a whole, and the rest of the African countries taken as a whole.

§ Mr. Mason
The following is the information:

Estimated value of U.K. investmentend-1964^* U.K. imports 1965 U.K. exports 1965

£ million

South Africa, Rhodesia, and Portuguese territories in Africa 750–800 215 312

Rest of Africa 625–675 505 312

^* These are very broad estimates, indicating no more than the order of magnitude of the investment. They combine estimates of the value of direct investment at book values and of portfolio investment at market values.

	Estimated value of U.K. investmentend-1964^*	U.K. imports 1965	U.K. exports 1965
		£ million
South Africa, Rhodesia, and Portuguese territories in Africa	750–800	215	312
Rest of Africa	625–675	505	312
^* These are very broad estimates, indicating no more than the order of magnitude of the investment. They combine estimates of the value of direct investment at book values and of portfolio investment at market values.