HC Deb 06 December 1967 vol 755 cc331-2W
Mr. Evelyn King

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) by what percentage the British share of the export market to Portugal has been increased or reduced between 1963 and 1966; and what cash value this represents;

(2) by what percentage the British share of the export market to Mozambique has been increased or reduced between 1963 and 1966; and what cash value this represents;

(3) by what percentage the British share of the export market to Rhodesia has been increased or reduced between 1963 and 1966; and what cash value this represents;

(4) by what percentage the British share of the export market to Angola has been increased or reduced between 1963 and 1966; and what cash value this represents.

Mr. Darling

United Kingdom share of the market Sterling equivalent in 1966* of increase in share of imports c.i.f.
1963 1966
per cent.
Angola 10.3 11.2 £700,000
Portugal 13.7 13.7
Mozambique 9.8 10.9 £800,000
Information is not available for Rhodesia because in 1963 it was part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and its imports were not separately distinguished.
* This is the amount by which actual imports from the United Kingdom exceeded what they would have been if the United Kingdom share of the market had remained as it was in 1963.