§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the United Kingdom manufacturing export figures for the last two years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontExports of manufactured goods on a balance of payments basis for the past two years were:
£ billion 1988 64.9 1989 75.2 Exports of manufactures have continued to grow strongly in 1990: in the first quarter they were 15 per cent. higher by value than in the same quarter a year earlier.