Construction Industry (Hansard, 16 February 1990)

§ Mr. Sheerman
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for what materials used in the construction industry the United Kingdom currently exports more than are imported.

§ Mr. Chope
Exports of the following materials used in construction currently exceed imports in value terms:

iron and steel tubes, pipes, angles and sections;

ceramic sanitaryware;

bitumen and bituminous products;

paint, varnish, etc; and

wallpaper, etc.

§ Mr. Sheerman
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current value of materials used in the construction industry which are now imported into the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Chope
The current value of materials used in construction which were imported into the United Kingdom was approximately £4.6 billion in the 12-month period ending 30 September 1989.