§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list Britain's top 10 export markets, the value of goods sold
United Kingdom exports 1973 £ million fob Average annual growth rate 1963 to 1973 Per cent *Book value of direct United Kingdom investments at the end of 1971 £ million USA … … … … 1,513 16 795 West Germany … … … 785 13 306 France … … … … 678 13 248 Irish Republic … … … 626 15 180 Belgium/Luxembourg … … 621 19 150 Netherlands … … … 604 13 189 Switzerland … … … 521 21 55 Sweden … … … … 514 12 38 Canada … … … … 414 8 671 Australia … … … … 404 5 1,138 * Excludes investments in oil, banking and insurance as figures are not available.