§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade how much steel was exported to the Soviet Union from the United Kingdom in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 29 January 1982, c. 462–3.]: Exports of steel from the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union have been as follows:
Calender year Thousand tonnes 1976 98.0 1977 108.1 1978 107.6 1979 124.0 1980 87.8 March 1980—February 1981* 99.0 * Latest available 12 month period.
NoteFigures correspond to SITC/R2 Groups 672–5, Sub-groups 678.2–4 and 679.3, Item 679.42 and relevant parts of Items 676.01–02 and 791.99 in the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, and corresponding items under SITC/R1.