HC Deb 25 June 1992 vol 210 cc294-5W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the level of export earnings from tobacco products in(a) 1978–79, (b) 1984–85, (c) 1989–90 and (d) 1991–92 in cash terms and at 1991–92 prices.

Mr. Needham

The available information is given in the following table.

Total United Kingdom exports of tobacco products1
£ million
1978 193.0
1979 232.1
1984 409.2
1985 456.3
1989 512.1
1990 639.8
1991 763.6
1 Tobacco products are defined as item 122 of the Standard International Trade Classification. Revisions 2 and 3.

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom

Mr. Milburn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the cost of imports of finished tobacco products in(a) 1978–79, (b) 1984–85, (c) 1989–90 and (d) 1991–92 in cash terms and at 1991–92 prices.

Mr. Needham

The available information is given in the following table.

Total United Kingdom imports of tobacco products1
£ million
1978 39.5
1979 45.4
1984 87.1
1985 113.8
1989 107.1
1990 126.5
1991 148.4
1. Tobacco products are defined as item 122 of the Standard International Trade Classification, Revisions 2 and 3.

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.

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