§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will set out in tabular form for each of the calendar years 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 the value of United Kingdom exports to and imports from Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Israel, respectively.
§ Mr. FletcherThe information is as follows:
Value £ million 1980 1981 1982 1983 UK Imports (c.i.f.): Iraq 532 73 80 30 United Arab Emirates 482 393 267 319 Jordan 6 10 17 28 Israel 233 256 276 314 UK Exports (f.o.b.): Iraq 322 624 874 400 United Arab Emirates 501 492 559 568 Jordan 95 204 295 263 Israel 231 212 264 355 Source: Table IB of the United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, 1981 and 1983.
Note: The United Arab Emirates comprise Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain and Fujairah.