§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is able to estimate the probable net benefit to the United Kingdom balance of payments during 1976–77 if the proposed Skytrain were allowed to commence operations and reached the maximum licensed number of passengers—255,040 per annum—between Stanstead and New York.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisAny estimate must depend on what assumptions should be
1972† 1973† 1974 £ million January-November 1975 Norway—* Imports (cif) … … — 21.0 41.0 35.7 Exports (fob) … … — 2.7 3.5 3.9 Sweden— Imports (cif) … … 63.5 84.9 154.1 127.4 Exports (fob) … … 4.6 5.8 8.2 8.6 Finland— Imports (cif) … … 47.4 69.7 144.4 113.7 Exports (fob) … … 2.5 2.5 4.8 5.3 * The agreement with Norway was signed in May 1973. † 1972 and 1973 figures exclude minor amounts of trade in printed globes, unused postage stamps and certain other items for which figures were not separately distinguished in those years.