HC Deb 06 November 1980 vol 991 c623W
Dr. Mawhinney

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he intends to publish his revised draft codes of practice on the closed shop and picketing.

Mr. Mayhew

My right hon. Friend published draft codes of practice on the closed shop and picketing yesterday, and copies are available in the Vote Office

VOLUME OF UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLD EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES
Percentage increases on a year earlier
Semi-manufactures United Kingdom Finished manufactures Total manufactures World*Total manufactures
(SITC 5+6) (SITC 7+8) (SITC 7—8) (SITC 7—8)
1970 1 ½ 1 9
1971 10 10 10 7
1972 −½ 9
1973 19 11 14 13
1974 3 5
1975 −13 4 −3½ −4
1976 17 4 9 12
1977 11 6 8
1978 3 −1½ ½ 5
1979 2 −1 ½
January—June 1980 1 11 7‡
January—September 1980 −1½ N.A.
* Figures relate to developed market economies. In 1975 these countries accounted for nearly 84 per cent. of world exports of manufactured goods.
† Approximate figures derived from United Nations sources.
‡ Provisional.
N.A. = Not available.
Source: United Kingdom—Department of Trade; World—United Nations.