HC Deb 14 June 1989 vol 154 c440W
Mr. Butterlill

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what percentage of the 1987–88 imports figure was accounted for by consumer goods; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

Consumer goods (1) accounted for 18 per cent. of United Kingdom imports on an overseas trade statistics basis in each of the years 1987 and 1988.

(1) Part of SITC 7 and 8, based on the United Nations broad economic categories.