HC Deb 16 January 1984 vol 52 cc39-40W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts what information he has

United Kingdom trade, excluding that with other European community members†, in the products of the mechanical engineering industry‡
Period Exports £ million current prices Imports £ million current prices Exports/ imports per cent.
1975 2,657 703 378
1976 3,260 1,054 309
1977 3,818 1,301 293
1978 4,128 1,660 249
1979 4,174 1,311 318
1980 4,781 1,404 341
1981 5,270 1,578 334
1982 5,558 1,764 315
1983* 3,593 1,415 254
* First three quarters.
† Belgium, Luxembourg, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Irish Republic and Greece.
‡ Class 32 of the Standard Industrial Classification (1980).

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