Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total tonnage of(a) overseas export trade and (b) overseas imports trade through Welsh ports during the last year for which full figures are available; and what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1968.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe information requested is given in the following table:
Foreign traffic through Welsh seaports: all overseas trading areas million net omnes1 Imports Exports 1968 29 7 1969 34 9 1970 36 10 1971 39 10 1972 39 11 1973 43 11 1974 46 11 1975 35 9 1976 37 9 1977 30 8 1978 31 9 1979 31 9 1980 24 10 1981 21 212 1982 20 8 1983 15 8 1984 21 8 1985 23 9 31986 24 9 Source: HM Customs and Excise. 1 Excluding crates and other packaging. 2 Partly based on sample data. 3 Provisional.