Exports (Commonwealth Countries)

HC Deb 14 April 1972 vol 834 cc248-9W

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of the United Kingdom's exports went to the Commonwealth in 1945, 1958 and 1971.

Mr. John Davies

35 per cent., 37 per cent. and 22 per cent., respectively, for those countries members of the Commonwealth in 1971.