HC Deb 17 November 1983 vol 48 cc515-6W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total subsidy to United Kingdom exports by the Export Credits Guarantee Department in the current year; and if he will provide an analysis of this subsidy.

Year U.K. F.R. of Germany Japan U.S.A.
1973 33.9 70.7 62.3 46.0
1974 42.6 80.4 86.0 55.9
1975 52.4 86.8 88.2 65.4
1976 62.7 88.8 86.5 69.8
1977 74.1 90.5 86.2 73.5
1978 82.3 92.2 83.3 78.9
1979 89.7 94.8 91.2 91.4
1980 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
1981 107.4 105.6 102.9 112.4
1982 115.0 113.4 108.8 119.2

Source: IMF.