§ Mr. Cryerasked the Minister for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the balance of trade in textile goods for 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 to the most recent practicable date.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 25 May 1982, c. 261]: The available information is as follows:
United Kingdom Crude Balance of Trade in Textile Goods, 1979–1982 Year £ million 1979 -655 1980 -447 January to February, September to December 1981 -517 January 1982 -141 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, SITC (R2) Divisions 65 and 84 (less Group 848), Groups 266 and 267 and Subgroup 268.7 (part).
Note: The crude balance of trade is defined as exports valued fob less imports valued cif.
360Wsources in each of the last four months for which data are available, compared with the same months a year previously.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 25 May 1982, c. 261.]: The information which can be made available within acceptable cost limits is set out as follows. It should be noted that the definition of textiles and clothing is less precise than that normally used. Figures for volume are not available by geographical or economic area.