HC Deb 31 July 1974 vol 878 c424W
Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the latest figures for the share of United Kingdom exports by value, expressed as a percentage, to each of the following: (a) EEC member countries, (b) North America, (c) EFTA countries, and (d) USSR and Eastern Europe.

Mr. Deakins

34, 14, 14 and 3 per cent. respectively for the first half of 1974.

Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what percentage increase in British exports has taken place since 1st January 1973 to each of the following: (a) the European Economic Community members, (b) EFTA members, (c) other Western European countries, (d) sterling area countries, (e) North America, (f) the USSR and Eastern European countries, and (d) Latin America.

Mr. Deakins

51, 41, 34, 27, 26, 27 and 13 respectively, comparing the seasonally adjusted monthly averages in the period January 1973 to June 1974 with those in the year 1972.