§ Mr. Colvinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the value of imports and exports from the United Kingdom of tobacco and tobacco products for the years 1970–71 to 1980–81 and include his estimate for the current financial year.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI have been asked to reply.
The available information is set out below. I prefer not to venture an estimate for the latest period.
United Kingdom Trade in Tobacco and Tobacco Products 1970–71 to 1980 (£ million) Exports fob Imports cif April-March 1970–71 41.3 116.4 1971–72 43.8 117.6 1972–73 51.5 118.0 1973–74 58.3 158.1 1974–75 78.5 197.6 1975–76 112.8 188.4 1976–77 142.4 272.5 1977–78 175.8 278.2 1978–79 323.4 445.5 1979–80 322.3 332.6 1980 308.0 235.2 Figures for the period April 1980 to March 1981 are not available.
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, SITC Division 12.