HC Deb 20 July 1987 vol 120 cc86-7W
Mr. Amess

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the level of pharmaceutical exports to Third world countries in each of the past five years.

Mr. Alan Clark

There is no recognised country grouping designated "Third World". Trade with the "Other Developing Countries" group in each of the past five years was as follows:

United Kingdom exports of pharmaceutical products to "Other Developing Countries"
£ million
1982 157.0
1983 153.1
1984 146.0
1985 174.4
1986 163.4

Notes: (1) Pharmaceutical products defined as SITC Division 54.

(2) 1986 figures provision.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.